Trying to move a file and receive 'this action cannot be completed...

[Kaspersnail]

...because the folder of file in it is open in another program'

I have closed down all files but still it wont move.

I am sure it's a simple solution...something to do with the file property perhaps?!

Thanks in advance.

K

 

[Boozad]

Welcome to 7 Forums. Can you give us a bit more information such as what type of file you're trying to move, where from and where to?

 

[Kaspersnail]

Hello there. Yes...

It's a file folder from the desktop, a folder that I created for work files including word documents, pictures and some excel spreadsheets. I just want to move this folder in to another folder that is also on the desktop. I have managed to move other folders but there are a handful that wont move.

 

[Boozad]

Are to trying to move the parent folder in one go or individual files one by one?

 

[Kaspersnail]

the parent folder

 

[Boozad]

Try moving each individual file one by one from within the folder, see if you can do that.