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Move folder (incl content) between document libraries?
Hey, I need to find out how a folder within a document library can be moved to another document library, including all files and sub-folders that may be contained in that folder. It seems t...
OK, I tested this, if you have retention / preservation you still cannot delete a folder that is not empty from Modern UI. However, you can as I was saying remove via Syncing, or the easiest way, open the site in Internet Explorer, then you can change the View from All documents, to "View in File Explorer".
This will allow you to delete folders.
I did test using Move to thou and I can successfully move the files from one site to another without issues. I am moving form a default library to another library with no custom metadata however. I am assuming you are using Move to. in modern UI? You might want to setup another Test library on your sites, and try moving files back and forth with default metadata because it could be something related to that since I have verified you should be able to move with retention setup and the folder is removed from the source location.
This will allow you to delete folders.
I did test using Move to thou and I can successfully move the files from one site to another without issues. I am moving form a default library to another library with no custom metadata however. I am assuming you are using Move to. in modern UI? You might want to setup another Test library on your sites, and try moving files back and forth with default metadata because it could be something related to that since I have verified you should be able to move with retention setup and the folder is removed from the source location.
ChrisWebbTech Hello again... just tested this wuith 2 document libraries that have default meta data, but I am still getting the same error. :(