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title: File Operations
description: "*Menu path: View > Right-click on item* *Menu path: Item Form > Right-click on file field* By default Data Crow does not interfere with the files on your system. For example: when you delete a book item which has a…"
url: "https://datacrow.org/docs/file-operations/"
updated: "2023-03-23"
category: File Tools
---

# File Operations

*Menu path: View > Right-click on item*
*Menu path: Item Form > Right-click on file field*

By default Data Crow does not interfere with the files on your system. For example: when you delete a book item which has a PDF file linked to it Data Crow will not delete the file itself, only the book item. You can however make use of the "files" menu from the view pop-up menu or from the options offered by the file fields.

*Pop-up menu of the view*:

![](https://datacrow.org/wp-content/uploads/Pasted-41.png)

*Pop-up menu of the file field of the [item form](https://datacrow.org/docs/the-item-form/)*:

![](https://datacrow.org/wp-content/uploads/Pasted-42.png)

## Clear Field Value

Clears the filename from the file field, but leaves the file itself alone.

## Delete File

Deletes the underlying file and clears the file information from the item.

## Move File

Moves the file to a different location (of your choice).

## Locate File

Tries to locate a file for you. Very convenient when the file has been moved and you don't know where to. It actually uses the [Drive Manager](https://datacrow.org/docs/drive-manager/). You have several options available. These options are explained in the Drive Manager section.