--- title: How to Use Folders in Media Library? description: Find out how to create and manage folders in the Media Library to keep your website’s images and files neatly organized --- [Skip to content](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/how-to-use-folders-in-media-library#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a Ticket](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/kb-tickets/new) [![MD Logo 1\_Black-2](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/hs-fs/hubfs/MD%20Logo%201_Black-2.png?width=200&height=73&name=MD%20Logo%201_Black-2.png)](https://ministrydesigns.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a Ticket](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/kb-tickets/new) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Ministry Designs Success Hub](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/) 2. [Sites (Formerly Omega)](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/sites-formerly-omega) 3. [Media Library](https://success.ministrydesigns.help/sites-formerly-omega#media-library) # How to Use Folders in Media Library? ## Keep your media files organized with folders 1\. Navigate to **Admin Panel \> Media Library** 2\. On the left, you can see a list of all created folders. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/7e344290-f849-45d5-a7d4-a4ca2511b51e/File.jpeg?tl_px=0,254&br_px=702,647&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=702&wat_scale=62&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=117,73) 3\. To create a folder, click on the **"+"** icon. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/c759b2eb-1219-4448-9819-c2787b0b7d8e/File.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=1433,801&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=114,183) 4\. Then enter a folder name and click the **"Аdd"** button. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/28aa6b60-79bc-4ef8-a094-b3058c0f004f/File.jpeg?tl_px=598,0&br_px=1300,392&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=702&wat_scale=62&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=279,175) 5\. After that, you can find the created folder in the list. *The number of folders you can create in the Media Library is unlimited.* ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/2ec86985-7e8f-4934-b752-70ec68a912ec/File.jpeg?tl_px=0,517&br_px=583,843&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=583&wat_scale=52&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=130,253) 6\. You can also create up to 5 subfolders in each folder. To do this, select the desired folder and click on the **"+"** icon ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/d73b2603-ae24-4ca0-8599-a674f0a369c9/File.jpeg?tl_px=0,239&br_px=1011,804&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1012&wat_scale=90&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=165,10) 7\. You can edit the name of a folder or subfolder by clicking on the **"Edit"** icon. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/2425e46b-5fab-4000-8fef-55e543c16d4b/File.jpeg?tl_px=0,66&br_px=637,422&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=637&wat_scale=56&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=202,201) 8\. To delete a folder, select it and click on the bin icon. *Please note that all the contents of the folder will be deleted along with the folder.* ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/3463c252-b932-43b6-b018-e515b106d8dc/File.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=1433,801&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=166,190) 9\. You can view all uploaded files by clicking on the **"All Items"** field. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/50164d91-302f-4ef0-8027-80d72f492d8b/File.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=702,392&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=702&wat_scale=62&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=179,132) 10\. The **"Filter"** feature allows you to sort and display certain types of files within the Media Library. *Available filter types affect images, video and music items, documents and archives, or other files.* ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/742c04dd-1b3e-4cb2-b17d-7e823bf818ee/File.jpeg?tl_px=0,26&br_px=702,419&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=702&wat_scale=62&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=12,173) 11\. You can also sort the created folders by **creation date**, by **alphabet**, or view only folders added to **favorites.** ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/31f05fae-d919-406b-ac4a-77c95ad48932/File.jpeg?tl_px=0,149&br_px=637,506&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=637&wat_scale=56&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=61,157) 12\. You can also sort files in a folder by **creation date**, by **alphabet**, or by **File Size** ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/cf22e8f5-70ba-4416-8068-5967d4b8f171/File.jpeg?tl_px=0,0&br_px=801,447&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=801) 13\. To add a folder to **favorites**, click on the "**Star"** icon to the right of the folder name. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2025-03-10/8de613ad-a979-4a0a-ba83-b094ed1f965f/File.jpeg?tl_px=0,215&br_px=637,572&force_format=jpeg&q=100&width=637&wat_scale=56&wat=1&wat_opacity=0.7&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png&wat_pad=234,157) 14\. 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