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# Use the MoveFile component

# Use the MoveFile component {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Move a file from an existing location to a new location as part of an automation Workflow by using the MoveFile component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can configure the properties for the MoveFile component. For more information
about these properties, see [Properties of the File components](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/od6ZfKbAfA7oItV1B9fH1Q "Learn about the properties of the File components in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").

## Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to UtilitiesFile.
2. Drag the MoveFile component to the Design surface.
3. To configure the input fields, see [Configure port properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/o6fErdzBCUqYUWlLG1ZZzQ "Configure how data is passed to the input fields of a component or method in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").
4. Connect the data and control ports of the MoveFilecomponent to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.  
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   | Port type | Purpose of connection | Mandatory? |
   |-|-|-|
   | Data In (sourcefilePath) | Takes the path to the source file from a previously executed component. | Yes |
   | Data IN (destFilePath) | Takes the path to the destination directory from a previously executed component. | Yes |
   | Data In (Overwrite) | Takes the Boolean value to indicate whether the method overwrites the same file in the destination directory from a previously executed component. | No |
   | Control In | Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components. | Yes |
   | Control Out | Connects to the Control In port of another component or the default end component. | No. Connecting the port is optional. |
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5. **Optional:** To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.

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