docs/content/github/managing-files-in-a-repository/moving-a-file-to-a-new-location.md

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Moving a file to a new location	When editing a file, you can choose to move it anywhere within your repository, even if the directory doesn't exist.	[/articles/moving-a-file-to-a-new-location]	[{free-pro-team *} {enterprise-server *} {github-ae *}]

In addition to changing the file location, you can also update the contents of your file, or give it a new name in the same commit.

{% tip %}

Tips:

• If you try to move a file in a repository that you don’t have access to, we'll fork the project to your user account and help you send a pull request to the original repository after you commit your change.
• Some files, such as images, require that you move them from the command line. For more information, see "Moving a file to a new location using the command line".
• {% data reusables.repositories.protected-branches-block-web-edits-uploads %}

{% endtip %}

1. In your repository, browse to the file you want to move.
2. In the upper right corner of the file view, click {% octicon "pencil" aria-label="The edit icon" %} to open the file editor.
3. In the filename field, change the name of the file using these guidelines:
   • To move the file into a subfolder, type the name of the folder you want, followed by /. Your new folder name becomes a new item in the navigation breadcrumbs.
   • To move the file into a directory above the file's current location, place your cursor at the beginning of the filename field, then either type ../ to jump up one full directory level, or type the backspace key to edit the parent folder's name. {% data reusables.files.write_commit_message %} {% data reusables.files.choose_commit_branch %} {% data reusables.files.propose_file_change %}