# Move File

> `UiPath.Box.Activities.File.MoveFile`

`UiPath.Box.Activities.File.MoveFile`

The **Move File** activity uses the Box [Update file](https://developer.box.com/reference/put-files-id/) API to move a specified file (**File Id**) into a specified folder (**Parent Folder Id**) under the existing or new file name (**File Name**).

After moving the file, the activity outputs a `BoxFile` object (**BoxFile**) that includes the properties of the copied file, including the `BoxFile.Id` that you can use to identify the file in subsequent activities (e.g., [Move File](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/box-move-file#move-file), [Lock File](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/box-lock-file), etc.).

## How it works

The following steps and message sequence diagram is an example of how the activity works from design time (i.e., the activity dependencies and input/output properties) to run time.

1. Complete the [Setup](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/box-setup) steps.
2. Add the [Box Scope](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/box-scope) activity to your project.
3. Add an activity or run an external process that outputs a `File.Id` value (e.g., [Upload File](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/box-upload-file), [Search for Content](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/box-search-for-content), etc.).
4. Add the **Move File** activity inside the **Box Scope** activity.
5. Enter values for the Input properties.
6. Create and enter a `BoxFile` variable for the [Output](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/box-move-file#move-file) property.
   * Your input property values are sent in the [Update file](https://developer.box.com/reference/put-files-id/) API operation request.
   * The operation returns the `BoxFile` value to your output property variable.

     ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/activities/legacy-integrations-docs-image-183885-53e3811f-014b4a84.webp)

## Properties

### Common

* **ContinueOnError** - Specifies if you want the activity to continue running when an error is thrown. This field supports only `Boolean` values.
* **DisplayName** - The display name of the activity. This field supports only `Strings` or `String` variables.

### Input

* **File ID** - The ID of the file that you want to move. This field supports only `Strings` or `String` variables. To get the **File ID** value, add an activity or run an external process that outputs a `File.Id` object (e.g., [Upload File](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/box-upload-file), [Search for Content](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/box-search-for-content), etc.).
* **Parent Folder ID** - The ID of the parent folder where you want to move the file. This field supports only `Strings` or `String` variables.
  + Enter a value of *"0"* to use the root folder of the application.
  + To get the ID of a folder that is not the root, use the [Search for Content](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/legacy-integrations/box-search-for-content) activity.

### Misc

* **Private** - If selected, the values of variables and arguments are no longer logged at Verbose level.

### Options

* **File Name** - The name that you want to apply to the file. This field supports only `Strings` or `String` variables. If this property is left empty, the existing file name is applied.

### Output

* **Box File** - The `BoxFile` object that includes the file properties. Enter a `BoxFile` variable. The `BoxFile` object includes multiple [properties](https://developer.box.com/reference/resources/file/) that you can use in other activities.