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# Batch edit folders
Remote Desktop Manager Windows allows you to batch edit folder properties directly from the tree view or through the advanced search.
#### Batch editing from the tree view
Batch editing from the tree view applies changes to folders and their entries.
1. Open Remote Desktop Manager.
2. Navigate to the tree view and use Shift **+** Click or Ctrl**+** A to select the folders.
3. Right-click on any selected folder.
4. Navigate to ***Edit*** – ***Batch edit***.
5. Select the type of settings to batch edit.
6. Set your desired configurations.
7. Click ***Save*** to apply your changes.
#### Batch editing from the Advanced search
Batch editing from the ***Advanced search*** applies changes to folders only, and does not include their entries.
1. Open Remote Desktop Manager.
2. Navigate to the ribbon and select ***View.***
3. Click ***Search***.
4. Select ***Advanced search***.
5. Under ***Condition 1,*** set ***Folder***.
6. Click ***Search*** to list all folders.
7. Use Shift **+** Click or Ctrl **+** A to select all the filtered folders in the result list.
8. Right-click on any selected folder.
9. Navigate to ***Edit*** – ***Batch edit***.
10. Select the type of settings to batch edit.
11. Set your desired configurations.
12. Click ***Save*** to apply your changes.
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