Renaming, moving and copying a component or directory¶

Renaming a component or directory in the Project tree¶

1. Check out the component or directory you want to rename. If you want to rename a directory, you must check out all components in the directory and its subdirectories.
2. Right-click on the item and select Rename.
3. Enter the new name.
4. The component is displayed twice. Once with the new name and once, grayed out, with the old name.
5. Select the renamed element and click Check-In.
6. The grayed out element is no longer displayed.

Moving a component or directory in the Project tree¶

1. Check out the component or the directory with all components and subdirectories.
2. Right-click on the item and select Cut.
3. Navigate to the directory to which you want to move the element
4. Right-click on the directory and select Paste.
5. The element is displayed twice. Once in the new directory and once, grayed out, in the original location.
6. Select the moved element and click Check-In.
7. The grayed out element is no longer displayed

Alternatively, you can move elements using drag and drop + Shift. The component or the directory must then be checked in.

Copying a component or directory in the Project tree¶

1. Check out the component or the directory with all components and subdirectories.
2. Right-click on the item and select Copy. Only the selected component (or the component directory) is copied. The contents of the respective components must be copied manually as required. To do this, use the Windows Explorer.
3. Navigate to the directory to which you want to copy the element.
4. Right-click on the directory and select Paste.
5. Select the pasted element and click Check-In.
6. The element has been successfully copied.

Alternatively, you can copy components using drag-and-drop. The component or directory must then be checked in.

FAQ¶