--- title: Folders description: Organise your Mind Maps and Task Boards into folders. You could use the folders to categorise your boards, or even use them to manage projects. --- [Skip to content](https://support.ayoa.com/folders#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg)](https://ayoa.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre](https://support.ayoa.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [My AYOA Account](https://support.ayoa.com/my-ayoa-account?hsLang=en) July 29, 2025 # Folders ## Organise your Mind Maps and Task Boards into folders. You could use the folders to categorise your boards, or even use them to manage projects. ### Using folders 1\. The folders are accessible straight from your **Home** page.   ![](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-09-2025-01-54-58-4854-PM.png?width=286&height=945&name=image-png-Jun-09-2025-01-54-58-4854-PM.png)   2\. To create a new folder, click 'Folders' and then the blue **+New** icon:   ![](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-09-2025-01-56-08-1879-PM.png?width=560&height=381&name=image-png-Jun-09-2025-01-56-08-1879-PM.png)   3\. Type the new folder name, then click **Create Folder**. ![Name your folder.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043174584165originalwaThvbpFY3ysezseWwRn6rtZcgXHcbxpBw.png)   3.This will create the new empty folder. ![You will now have a new empty folder.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043290029689originalpxfk-2kiEjE-IOche49OPUQf1AhyEfo5rQ.png)   4\. To add a brand new task board or mind map, click on **New**. ![To add a new Ayoa task board or mind map, click new.](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_2-png-May-24-2023-02-59-37-2642-PM.png?width=250&height=341&name=Screenshot_2-png-May-24-2023-02-59-37-2642-PM.png) 5\. To add an existing mind map or board to the folder, click on the **Folder** tab on the left-hand side and in the main view, you will have a list of all the boards and mind maps. ![Click the Folder tab to add an existing Ayoa map or board to folder.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043290033385original1f5-uOCYv5sdNXbyc9NCqZMautSEWajZBA.png)   6\. Then simply drag and drop the chosen Mind Map or Board into the folder. ![Drag your chosen map or board into your folder.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043290036930originalXmtchhopvy6ETfyKQ8Zneg8Mcp2od6PdPA.png)   7\. The board will now be added to the folder. ![The board will now be added to your folder.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043174613895originalRCKXdUZDzZJBsYjfzAMXitJfvuZHXCsuAw.png)   8\. To create a sub folder within an existing folder, simply click **New**, then **Folder**. ![Click new to create a sub folder.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043119008869originalqEsjSSK2vGKw1cZsmqgEQjPqUMasMWAn4Q.png)   9\. Name the sub folder, the click **Create Folder.** ![Name your sub folder.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043174614013originalBuq6Mb1eYo3MkR-vtIcmvwpKuJ4x6YRIhg.png)   10\. There will now be a sub-folder within the original folder.![Your sub folder will appear in your original Ayoa folder.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043174614307originalU8k-ssffKgIzo2fJqcHg5ldvWG4RtlU6Fw.png)   ### Editing Folders 1\. To rename a folder open the settings by clicking on the **blue cog** on the toolbar. ![Open the settings by clicking on the blue cog to rename a folder.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043174614655originalpxkdVx9HoNkdPGZK7tJvt2p0gG8oy2z09Q.png)   2\. Double click on the **folder name** to edit and press **Save Changes**. ![Double click folder name to edit.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043174615788originalTgiG8yZezooSDZwvleqCqo1zqgE4bVRAXg.png)   3\. To delete the folder ( but not it's contents) click on the **trash can** icon. ![To delete folder but not it's content click on trash icon.](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/s3.amazonaws.comcdn.freshdesk.comdatahelpdeskattachmentsproduction2043174616343originalhgTgoqkd8qureDBqPQr5qKFbXDyiNpeD_g.png) 4\. 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