Creating and deleting folders in Files

Create and delete folders in the Peak data lake using Files to organize file structure and maintain storage cleanliness.

Organize your files in the Peak data lake by creating folder structures and removing folders when no longer needed. Logical folder organization helps keep your data lake clean and makes file discovery easier.

Prerequisites

Before creating or deleting folders, ensure you have the following:

• You have write access to the target folder in Files.

Create a folder

Follow these steps to create a folder:

1. In Peak, open Manage and select Files.
2. Open the parent folder where you want to create a new folder.
3. Verify you have write access:
   • If you do not have write access, Create folder is unavailable.
4. Select Create folder.
5. Enter a folder name using letters and allowed special characters: ! - _ . * ' ( ).
6. Select Create folder.

Result

The new folder appears in the parent folder.

Delete a folder

Follow these steps to delete a folder:

1. In Peak, open Manage and select Files.
2. Open the parent folder that contains the folder you want to delete.
3. Verify you have write access.
4. Open the target folder action menu and select Delete.
5. Review the confirmation warning:
   • Deleted folders cannot be recovered.
   • Files inside the folder are also deleted.
6. Confirm the deletion.

Result

The folder is permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.