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📁 Create, Rename, and Move Files and Folders

The OpenCloud iOS App makes it easy to manage your content. You can create new folders and files, rename items, and move them to different locations — all directly from your iPhone or iPad.


➕ Creating Files and Folders

  1. Tap the “+” button in the top right corner.
Create new
  1. Choose what you want to create from the menu:

📂 Create a Folder

  • Tap "Create folder"
  • Enter a name for your folder
  • Tap "Done"
Create folder

📄 Create a Document (Requires Collabora)

If Collabora Online is enabled in your OpenCloud instance:

  • Tap "New document"
  • Choose the document type (text, spreadsheet, presentation)
  • Enter a filename and confirm
Choose file type

The document will open in a built-in web view using Collabora for editing.

Open Collabora Edit Collabora

📸 Take Photo or Video

  • Select "Take photo or video" from the menu
select take photo or video
  • Your device camera will open
  • Capture a photo or video
Take Photo
  • The media will be saved directly to your OpenCloud account
Photo saved

📑 Scan Document

Use your iOS device to scan paper documents:

  1. Select "Scan document"
  2. Point the camera at your document
  3. OpenCloud will auto-detect the edges and scan it

You can then:

  • Crop or rotate the scan
  • Switch color modes (color, grayscale, black & white)
  • Choose a file format (PDF, JPEG, PNG)
  • Save as a single-page or multi-page file

The scanned document will be saved in your OpenCloud account.


✏️ Rename Files or Folders

To rename a file or folder in the OpenCloud iOS App:

  1. Tap the three dots (⋯) next to the item you want to rename
Click on the three dots menu
  1. Select "Rename" from the menu
Select rename
  1. Enter the new name for the file or folder
Enter the new name
  1. Tap "Done" to apply the changes
Tap done New applied name

✅ The new name will be saved immediately.



📁 Move Files or Folders

To move a file or folder in the OpenCloud iOS App:

  1. Tap the three dots (⋯) next to the file or folder you want to move
Select the three dot menu
  1. Select "Cut" or "Copy" from the menu
Select cut or copy
  1. Navigate to the destination folder
  2. Tap the three dots (⋯) in the destination location and select "Paste"
Select paste File is moved

✅ The file or folder will now appear in the new location.