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Folders

Learn how to organize your documents with folders in MerDoc.

Creating Folders

Folders help you organize your documents into logical groups. You can create folders at any level and nest them as needed.

  1. Click "New Document"
  2. Select "Folder" from the document type options
  3. Enter a folder name
  4. Click "Create"

Organizing Documents

Once you've created a folder, you can add documents to it:

  1. Open the folder by clicking on it
  2. Click "New Document" while viewing the folder
  3. Create your document - it will automatically be placed in the current folder

Nested Folders

You can create folders inside other folders to create a hierarchical structure. This is useful for organizing large collections of documents.

Example structure:

  • Projects/
    • Project A/
      • Documentation
      • Diagrams
    • Project B/

Breadcrumb Navigation

When viewing a folder, breadcrumbs appear at the top showing your current location in the folder hierarchy. Click any level in the breadcrumb to navigate directly to that folder.

Example: Home > Projects > Project A

Folder Contents

When viewing a folder, you'll see all documents and subfolders contained within it. The folder view shows:

  • All documents in the current folder
  • All subfolders
  • Document metadata (title, type, last updated)

Tips for Organization

  • Use descriptive folder names
  • Create a consistent folder structure
  • Don't nest too deeply - 2-3 levels is usually enough
  • Use folders to group related documents
  • Consider creating folders by project, topic, or document type