Copying, moving, and changing the name of a component or directory
Changing the name of a component or a directory
- Check-out the component or directory that you wish to rename. If you wish to rename a directory, you will need to check-out all components in that directory.
- Right-click on the component or directory and select Rename.
- Give the component or directory a new name.
- The component or directory will be displayed twice. Once with the new name and once with the old name (this will be greyed out).
- Select the renamed component or directory and click on Check-In.
- The greyed out component or directory will no longer be displayed.
Moving a component or directory in the project tree
- Check-Out the component or directory (with all components and subdirectories entailed).
- Right-click on the component or directory and select Cut.
- Go to the directory, in which you wish to move the component or directory.
- Right-Click on the directory and select Paste.
- The component or directory will be displayed twice. Once in the new directory and once in the original location (which will appear greyed out).
- Select the component or directory that you just moved and click on Check-In.
- The greyed out component or directory will no longer be displayed.
Alternatively, you can move components or directory by using drag-and-drop + Shift key. The component or directory must then be checked in.
Copying the component or directory into the project tree
- Check-out the component or directory. You can do this by selecting it and clicking on Check-Out.
- Right-click on the component or directory and select Copy.
- Only selected components (or directories containing components) will be copied. The contents of individual components will need to be manually copied (according to need). Use Windows Explorer to do this.
- Go to the directory that you wish to copy the component or directory to.
- Right-click on the directory and select Paste.
- Select the component or directory that you just pasted and click on Check-In. The component or directory has been successfully copied.
Alternatively, you can copy components or directories using drag-and- drop . The component or directory will need to be checked in.
Last update: September 15, 2023