# Copy or Move folder

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/list-processing/copy-or-move-folder/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/list-processing/copy-or-move-folder/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation App
Updated: 2026-08-13


This activity allows you to copy or move a folder (with or without subfolders) in a list or in a library (including the same list/library) on the specified site.

SharePoint Designer phrase

![Copy or Move folder workflow activity properties in Virto Workflows for Office 365](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/copy_or_move_folder_1.png)

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Direction | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method | Required | Drop down | Copy or move |
| Source list | Optional | String | The list which contains folder. The value can be list name, guid or list url(the web site relative URL). If the value is empty, current list will be used. |
| Source folder | Required | String | Source folder url relative to list url. Examples: Folder 001; Folder 001/Sub folder 001; Folder 001/Sub folder 001/Sub sub folder 001 |
| Destination list | Optional | String | The destiantion list where item(s) will be copied/moved to. The value can be list name, guid or list url (the web site relative URL). If the value is empty, current list will be used. |
| Destinationfolder | Required | String | Destination folder url relative to list url. Examples: Folder 002; Folder 002/Subfolder 002; Folder 002/Sub folder 002/Sub sub folder 002 |
| Source site url | Optional | String | Absolute url of a source SharePoint site. If the value field is empty, current site will be used. Example: `https://mycompany.sharepoint.com/` |
| Destination site url | Optional | String | Absolute url of a destination SharePoint site. If the value field is empty, current site will be used. Example: `https://mycompany.sharepoint.com/sites/mysite` |
| User name | Optional | String | User login name who you want the workflow must be run under. |
| User | Optional | String | User password who you want the workflow must be run under. |
| password |  |  |  |
| Copy subfolders | Required | Drop down | Copy/move all subfolders in specified folder. |
| Copy attachments | Required | Drop down | Copy items attachments for generic lists (including calendar, task, etc.) |
| Overwrite documents | Required | Drop down | Overwrite existing documents for document libraries. |


Example

![Example of the Copy or Move folder activity moving a folder with subfolders between lists](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/copy_or_move_folder_2.png)