Copy or Move Files or Folders

File Station provides you with various methods of transferring files/folders between two Synology NAS, within one Synology NAS, or to a local computer.

Drag and Drop Files/Folders between Browsers

Without complex setup of file transferring protocols, you can directly upload files/folders via File Station from one Synology NAS to another.

To enable drag and drop between browsers:

  1. Go to Settings > General > File Station.
  2. Tick Enable drag and drop between browsers.
  3. Click OK.
  4. Open two web browsers of the same kind (e.g., Firefox), and connect them respectively to the source and target Synology NAS.
  5. Launch File Station on both Synology NAS. You can now directly drag and drop files/folders between them via File Station.

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Copy or Move Files/Folders within Synology NAS or to Local Computer

Follow the steps below to move or copy files or folders within Synology NAS or to your local computer.

Method 1:

  1. Select the files or folders you want to move or copy. (Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.)
  2. Choose Cut or Copy from the Action drop-down menu.
  3. Go to the destination folder on Synology NAS or your computer.
  4. Choose Paste - Overwrite or Paste - Skip from the Action drop-down menu, depending on whether you want to overwrite files or folders with the same name in the destination folder.

Method 2:

  1. Select the files or folders you want to move or copy. (Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.)
  2. Drag the folders or files from the main section to another folder on the left panel.
  3. In the pop-up menu that appears, choose Copy - Overwrite, Copy - Skip, Move - Overwrite, or Move - Skip to overwrite or skip files or folders with the same name in the destination folder.

Method 3

  1. Select the files or folders you want to move or copy. (Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.)
  2. Press Ctrl + X to cut or Ctrl + C to copy the files/folders. For Mac users, press Command + X and Command + C.
  3. Go to the destination folder on Synology NAS or your computer.
  4. Press Ctrl + V to paste the files/folders. (Command + V for Mac.)
  5. In the dialog that appears, choose whether you want to overwrite or skip files with the same name in the destination folder.

Keyboard Shortcuts:

The following keyboard shortcuts may come in handy when moving/copying files and folders in File Station:

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