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# How to create and manage folders in ShortPen

> Organize your ShortPen links by folders. Create, rename, or delete folders to manage campaigns and analyze performance easily.

**Short answer:** Create folders from **Collections → Folders** in the sidebar, or on the fly while creating or editing a link.

<Note>
  **Important:** a link can be placed in only **one folder** at a time. If you need cross-categorization, use tags in combination with folders.
</Note>

## What are folders?

* **Folders** live **inside a workspace** and do not change how a link behaves. They help you browse, filter, and report faster.
* Use [tags](/link-management/links-organization/tags) for cross-cut labels (channels, campaigns, etc.).

<Info>
  **Learn more**: [How folders work in ShortPen](/key-concepts/folders-overview)
</Info>

## How to create a folder

1. In the sidebar, go to **Collections → Folders**.
2. Click **Add new folder**, give it a clear name, and **Create**.

<Note>
  **Notes**: You can rename or delete folders from the same screen. Deleting a folder does **not** delete its links (they become unassigned).
</Note>

## Assign a link to a folder

While creating or editing a link, open **Basic settings → Folder**, pick a folder (or **Create new folder**), then **Save.**

<Info>
  **Learn more**: [How to edit an existing Link in ShortPen](/link-management/links/link-editing)
</Info>

## Move multiple links to a folder (bulk)

In **Links**, switch to **Select mode**, choose the rows to move, then **Move to folder** and confirm.

Use this to consolidate duplicates or to archive the end of a campaign.

<Info>
  **Learn more**: [How to bulk update or delete links in ShortPen](/link-management/manage-links-at-scale/bulk-actions)
</Info>

## Rename or delete a folder

In the sidebar, go to **Collections → Folders** and use the **gear** (rename) or **trash** (delete) actions.

<Note>
  **Reminder**: deleting a folder **preserves all links**.
</Note>

## Filter links by folder (list view)

In **Links**, choose **Filters → Folders** and select a folder to narrow the list. This is the fastest way to locate items within larger libraries.

## Analyze performance by folder

In **Analytics**, use the **Folder** filter to scope charts/tables to that collection of links.

Typical metrics include **Clicks, QR Scans, Leads/Conversions, %CR** (if your pixel/events are configured).

<Info>
  **Learn more**: [How to view aggregate metrics for your ShortPen workspace](/analytics/workspace-level-analytics/workspace-level-metrics)
</Info>

## Related links

* [How folders work in ShortPen](/key-concepts/folders-overview)
* [How tags work in ShortPen](/key-concepts/tags-overview)
* [How to create and manage tags in ShortPen](/link-management/links-organization/tags)
* [Overview of ShortPen Analytics](/key-concepts/analytics-overview)
* [What metrics are available for individual links in ShortPen?](/analytics/link-level-analytics/link-level-metrics)---
  title: "How to create and manage folders in ShortPen"
  description: "Organize your ShortPen links by folders. Create, rename, or delete folders to manage campaigns and analyze performance easily."
  sidebarTitle: "Folders"

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**Short answer:** Create folders from **Collections → Folders** in the sidebar, or on the fly while creating or editing a link.

<Note>
  **Important:** a link can be placed in only **one folder** at a time. If you need cross-categorization, use tags in combination with folders.
</Note>

## What are folders?

* **Folders** live **inside a workspace** and do not change how a link behaves. They help you browse, filter, and report faster.
* Use [tags](/link-management/links-organization/tags) for cross-cut labels (channels, campaigns, etc.).

<Info>
  **Learn more**: [How folders work in ShortPen](/key-concepts/folders-overview)
</Info>

## How to create a folder

1. In the sidebar, go to **Collections → Folders**.
2. Click **Add new folder**, give it a clear name, and **Create**.

<Note>
  **Notes**: You can rename or delete folders from the same screen. Deleting a folder does **not** delete its links (they become unassigned).
</Note>

## Assign a link to a folder

While creating or editing a link, open **Basic settings → Folder**, pick a folder (or **Create new folder**), then **Save.**

<Info>
  **Learn more**: [How to edit an existing Link in ShortPen](/link-management/links/link-editing)
</Info>

## Move multiple links to a folder (bulk)

In **Links**, switch to **Select mode**, choose the rows to move, then **Move to folder** and confirm.

Use this to consolidate duplicates or to archive the end of a campaign.

<Info>
  **Learn more**: [How to bulk update or delete links in ShortPen](/link-management/manage-links-at-scale/bulk-actions)
</Info>

## Rename or delete a folder

In the sidebar, go to **Collections → Folders** and use the **gear** (rename) or **trash** (delete) actions.

<Note>
  **Reminder**: deleting a folder **preserves all links**.
</Note>

## Filter links by folder (list view)

In **Links**, choose **Filters → Folders** and select a folder to narrow the list. This is the fastest way to locate items within larger libraries.

## Analyze performance by folder

In **Analytics**, use the **Folder** filter to scope charts/tables to that collection of links.

Typical metrics include **Clicks, QR Scans, Leads/Conversions, %CR** (if your pixel/events are configured).

<Info>
  **Learn more**: [How to view aggregate metrics for your ShortPen workspace](/analytics/workspace-level-analytics/workspace-level-metrics)
</Info>

## Related links

* [How folders work in ShortPen](/key-concepts/folders-overview)
* [How tags work in ShortPen](/key-concepts/tags-overview)
* [How to create and manage tags in ShortPen](/link-management/links-organization/tags)
* [Overview of ShortPen Analytics](/key-concepts/analytics-overview)
* [What metrics are available for individual links in ShortPen?](/analytics/link-level-analytics/link-level-metrics)