# Working with Upload: uploading files and folders

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-multiple-file-operation/upload/working-with-upload/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-multiple-file-operation/upload/working-with-upload/)
Product: Virto Multiple File Operation
Updated: 2026-08-12


## Uploading files

[Open the interactive demo](https://app.storylane.io/demo/cw7jzymqugvx)

**Interactive demo walkthrough**
1. Upload Multiple Files to your SharePoint Library — Discover how to quickly upload and edit files with advanced features and workflows.
2. Click the Upload icon to begin the process
3. Start the upload process by clicking the drop zone for your files.
4. Choose to overwrite existing files, maintaining version control in your repository.
5. Configure document settings to ensure proper classification and searchability.
6. Define the content type to apply appropriate metadata and workflows.
7. Access additional metadata fields to enhance document searchability.
8. Enter custom metadata to improve document findability and contextualization.
9. Save your metadata changes to update the document properties.
10. Complete the upload process and add your document to the repository.
11. Confirm your changes to finalize the document processing.
12. Click the arrow icon to expand the work zone.
13. Click 'Ok' to close the Upload and confirm the operation.
14. Ready to Make an Impact? — Thanks for exploring! Ready to see how this can work for you?


You can upload files or folders using drag-and-drop functionality or by clicking the "Add files", "Add folder" or "Upload archive content" buttons.

![Virto Multiple File Upload window with Add files, Add folder, and Upload archive content buttons](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/upload-1024x394.png)

*Please note: SharePoint doesn't allow the upload of 0 KB (empty) files.*

By clicking on the edit icon, you can edit file properties such as file name, content type, title, lookup, and any other default or custom properties. If you want to delete a file without uploading it, simply click on the trash bin icon next to it.

![Edit and trash bin icons next to a queued file in the Virto Multiple File Upload list](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/edit-icon-1024x394.png)

![Editing file properties such as name, content type, and title before upload in Virto Multiple File Upload](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/editing-fields.png)

The checkbox symbol appears after you have set properties for a file:

![Checkbox checkmark shown after file properties are set in the Virto Multiple File Upload list](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/check-mark-1.png)

You can also click "Edit All" to set and apply the same properties to all files.

![Edit All option for applying the same properties to every file in Virto Multiple File Upload](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/edit-all.png)

Click "Upload" at the top left to upload files. Once the files are uploaded, click "X" to exit the app.

## Uploading folders

[Open the interactive demo](https://app.storylane.io/demo/ma9ej4d6ri72)

**Interactive demo walkthrough**
1. How to upload folders with "Upload" feature?
2. Book a free Discovery Session today!