Moving and copying

Moving

Sometimes you post a message to the wrong project. Fret not! Just move it where it needs to go.

Watch this 📹video to learn more!

  1. Go to the item you want to move: You can move discussions, files, to-do lists, text documents, and forwarded emails. Single events can be moved into new projects, but recurring events can't. You're not able to move comments or files attached to comments. Admins can move anything; non-admins can only move the items they've created.

  2. Click "Move," on the right. 

    Screenshot of a to-do list showing the Edit, Delete, Move, and Copy links

  3. Choose the correct project from the drop-down. (You can also start a brand-new project from here!) Items can only be moved into projects you have access to. Click the "Move this to-do list," and away it goes! 

    Screenshot showing a list of projects to select from after clicking the Move link

  4. You can move an individual to-do by clicking on the to-do item, then clicking Move. You can choose the project and the list it moves to. Make sure the item's new home has an open to-do list, otherwise it can't be moved. 

    Screenshot of a single to-do showing the Edit, Delete, and Move links on the right

    Screenshot showing a list of projects where a to-do can be moved to

  5. To move a file, click on the file name. Then click "Discuss this file": 

Screenshot of a file with an arrow pointing to the file name

Screenshot showing the available options after clicking on a file. An arrow is pointing to 'Discuss this file'.

You'll then see the option to move that file. 

Screenshot of a file with an arrow pointing to the 'Move' option

6. To move a calendar event, go to your Calendar page, click the event, and pick the new project from the drop-down menu. Basecamp will do the rest! 

A screenshot of a calendar event showing which projects the event can be moved to

Copying

Want to reuse that list or message without retyping the whole thing? Copy it!

  1. Go to the item you want to copy: You can copy discussions, files, to-do lists, text documents, and forwarded emails. Single events can be copied from the Dates page, but recurring events can't. You're not able to copy comments or files attached to comments. Admins can copy anything; non-admins can only copy the items they've created. 

    Screenshot of a to-do list showing the Edit, Delete, Move, and Copy links

  2. Choose the correct project from the drop-down. (You can also start a brand-new project from here!) Items can only be copied into projects you have access to. Click "Copy this to-do list" to confirm. 

    Screenshot showing the list of projects a to-do can be copied to

  3. Assignments and due dates can be preserved in your to-do lists, or removed if you prefer. Basecamp can also remove comments, and copy just the original post. 

    Screenshot showing the options available when copying a to-do list

  4. You can copy items in the same project to make a duplicate. It's perfect for re-using to-do lists! Just select "This project" in the dropdown menu. 

    Screenshot showing the options available when copying a to-do list

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