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Manage folders (prefixes)
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Manage folders (prefixes)

Object storage has a flat structure in which technically the folder entity does not exist, but simulated folders can be created and viewed in the control panel and GUI utilities for ease of working with the storage.

The folder name is a prefix in the object name. If an object is in multiple subfolders, all folders make up the prefix. The prefix is included in the object name when working with the storage via console utilities and APIs. Renaming a folder actually renames every object in it.

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For example, a Folder1 folder is created in a container, and there is a Folder2 folder in the container. The Object.txt object is located in the Folder2 folder. The full name of the object is Folder1/Folder2/Object.txt, it should be specified when accessing via API and console clients. In the object name, Folder1/Folder2/ is a prefix.

All objects in the folder inherit the properties of the container.

You can copy, move and delete a folder.

Create a folder⁠

  1. In Control Panel, go to Object Storage → Containers.
  2. Open the container page → Objects tab.
  3. Click Create Folder
  4. Enter the name of the folder.
  5. Press Create.

Move the folder⁠

  1. In Control Panel, go to Object Storage → Containers.
  2. Open the container page → Objects tab.
  3. From the folder menu, select Move.
  4. Open the folder to which you want to move the folder.
  5. Click Paste to current folder.

Copy folder⁠

  1. In Control Panel, go to Object Storage → Containers.
  2. Open the container page → Objects tab.
  3. From the folder menu, select Copy.
  4. Open the folder to which you want to copy the folder.
  5. Click Paste to current folder.

Delete folder⁠

  1. In Control Panel, go to Object Storage → Containers.
  2. Open the container page → Objects tab.
  3. From the folder menu, select Delete Folder.
  4. Enter a name for the folder and click Delete.