Google Drive – Cannot Move File Outside the Folder

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I have nested folders in my google drive.

My Drive/
    ...
Shared with Me/
    Folder1/
        folder11/
            filex
            filey 
        folder12/
            filez

I want to move filey in to folder12 but in the current web interface "move to" only allows me to move this file outside of shared to My Drive.

I created the folders 11 and 12 and put the files inside there so their shouldn't be any permission issues. Is there a way I can achieve this problem without downloading the drive desktop client?

Best Answer

In order to move the file, you'll need to add it to "My Drive". Until you do that it's only shared with you and you don't have rights to do much of anything with it.

Click the "Add to My Drive" icon/link. Then you should be able to do what you want.

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