Organize files and folders in Files on iPad
In the Files app, you can organize documents, images, and other files in folders.
Create a folder
Go to the Files app on your iPad.
Open a location or an existing folder.
Tap , then tap New Folder.
Note: If you don’t see New Folder, you can’t create a folder in that location.
Rename, compress, and make other changes to a file or a folder
Go to the Files app on your iPad.
Open a location or an existing folder.
Touch and hold the file or folder, then choose an option: Copy, Move, Rename, Compress, Duplicate, or Delete.
To modify multiple files or folders at the same time, tap Select, tap to select the files or folders you want to modify, then tap an option at the bottom of the screen (Share, Duplicate, Move, Delete, and so on).
Note: Some options may not be available, depending on the item you select; for example, you can’t delete or move an app library (a folder labeled with the app name).
Zip or unzip a file or folder
You can zip a file or folder to compress it so that it takes up less storage space on your iPad. You can also unzip a compressed file or folder.
Go to the Files app on your iPad.
Touch and hold the file or folder you want to zip, then tap Compress.
To unzip a compressed file or folder, touch and hold it, then tap Uncompress.
Tag a file or folder
Go to the Files app on your iPad.
Open a location or an existing folder.
Touch and hold the file or folder, tap Tags, then tap one or more tags.
Tap Done.
Tagged items appear below Tags in the Browse sidebar.
To remove a tag, tap it again.
Mark a folder as a favorite
Go to the Files app on your iPad.
Open a location or an existing folder, touch and hold the folder, then tap Favorite.