Moving and renaming files on GitHub
- Transfer
From today, you can move and rename files in repositories, right from the GitHub web interface.
Now when editing a file, you can specify a new name.
But let's see what else can be done.
You can also move files to a completely new location simply by using the file name field. To navigate down a directory, simply enter the name of the folder and
There is nothing easier than moving the file up the directory. To do this, place the cursor at the beginning of the file name
This functionality is also available when creating files , and this means that you can create files anywhere in your repository, even if the folder does not exist yet!
Enjoy it!
Rename Files
Now when editing a file, you can specify a new name.
But let's see what else can be done.
Move files to a new location
You can also move files to a completely new location simply by using the file name field. To navigate down a directory, simply enter the name of the folder and
/
. You can specify an existing folder, or select a completely new one! There is nothing easier than moving the file up the directory. To do this, place the cursor at the beginning of the file name
- Enter
../
to move up - Click
backspace
to move up the directory while maintaining your current location to quickly change the location.
Create files with arbitrary position
This functionality is also available when creating files , and this means that you can create files anywhere in your repository, even if the folder does not exist yet!
Enjoy it!