Design File Management Experiences
Forms & Inputs · import/export
Updated 2026-07-28
- Files are valuable. Users need confidence when moving, deleting, and organizing them.
- Show clear file identity:
- Name.
- Type.
- Size.
- Preview.
- Support recovery:
- Trash.
- Undo.
- Version history.
- Make actions predictable:
- Move.
- Copy.
- Rename.
- Share.
- Avoid destructive actions near common controls.
- Support large collections:
- Search.
- Filters.
- Sorting.
- Bulk actions.
- Good file systems make users feel their information is safe.
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