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New Folder Page (Report Manager)

Use the New Folder page to create a new folder in the report server folder hierarchy. The folder that you create is a virtual folder that is stored in a report server database. The folder is not created in the file system of your computer.

A folder is created in-place, as a subfolder of the folder that is currently selected. Before creating a folder, you should navigate to the ___location where you want to create the folder.

After you create a folder, you can modify its name and description through the General properties page of the folder.

Use the following procedure to navigate to this ___location in the user interface (UI).

To open the New Folder page

  1. Open Report Manager, and navigate to the folder in which you want to create a new folder.

  2. In the toolbar, click New Folder.

Options

  • Name
    Specify the name of the folder. A name must contain at least one alphanumeric character. It can also include spaces and certain symbols. Do not use the characters ; ? : @ & = + , $ / * < > | " or / when specifying a name.

  • Description
    Type a description of folder contents. This description appears in the Contents page to users who have permission to access the folder.