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title: 'Using the context menu'
description: 'An overview of the actions available in the right-click context menu for files and folders in MediaLab.'
url: https://www.medialab.co/support/core/organizing-media/using-the-context-menu
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# Using the context menu

The context menu provides quick access to actions for a specific file or folder while browsing in MediaLab. To open it, right-click on a file or folder and choose from the available options.

### Folder Context Menu

- **Open** – Open the folder (same as left-click).
- **Edit** – Rename the folder.
- **Copy** – Copy the folder to another location within MediaLab.
- **Move** – Move the folder to a different location within MediaLab.
- **Delete** – Delete the folder and its contents (items are moved to Trash before permanent deletion).
- **Archive** – Move the folder to the archive, all source files will be sent to the configured archive destination.
- **Restore** – Retrieve the folder and all its contents from archive storage.
- **Notifications** – Enable notifications for specific actions (e.g., uploads, comments).

### File Context Menu

- **Open** – Open the file.
- **Info** – View file details.
- **Edit** – Change the file name, description, and metadata.
- **Download** – Download the source file.
- **Copy** – Copy the file to another location within MediaLab.
- **Move** – Move the file to a different location within MediaLab.
- **Delete** – Delete the file (moved to Trash before permanent deletion).
- **Media Editor** – Opens a submenu with the following options:
  - **Edit Thumbnail** – Change or replace the generated thumbnail. <a href="/support/core/organizing-media/editing-thumbnails">See related article</a>
  - **Media editor** – Edit images, videos, and audio files directly in your browser. <a href="/support/core/downloading/media-editor">See related article</a>
  - **Clip Cutting** – Cut a clip from a video or audio file without re-encoding. <a href="/support/core/downloading/media-clip-cutting">See related article</a>
  - **Transcode** – Re-process or regenerate the file. <a href="/support/core/downloading/recreate-feature">See related article</a>
- **Embed** – Get an embed code or link for the file. <a href="/support/core/integrations/video-embed-options">See related article</a>
- **Share** – Share the file via email or link.
- **Push** – Send the file to an external destination. <a href="/support/core/uploading/using-ftp-to-upload-or-download-files">See related article</a>
- **Add to Playlist** – Add the file to a playlist.
- **Statistics** – View file statistics.
- **Archive** – Move the file to the archive, the source will be sent to the configured archive destination.
- **Restore** – Retrieve the file from archive storage.