# Can't move the data file in Desktop version **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [June 6, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/cant-move-the-data-file-in-desktop-version/9912 "2017-06-06T18:43:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rscalzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce7236/32.png) [@rscalzo](https://forum.manager.io/u/rscalzo)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/cant-move-the-data-file-in-desktop-version/9912/1 "2017-06-06T18:43:44Z")
I am following the directions to copy the data to a new location on my iCloud Drive. But when I try to change the location of the application data, I get the following: Your selected location “/Users/Rick/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/Cub Scouts/Accounting” does not contain any data. Copy all files from your current location “/Users/Rick/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/Cub Scouts/Accounting/Manager” to your selected location, then try again. How does one change the location of the application data? It would seem that the ability to open a file would be the simplest method but there is no open file command. Using the latest version the Desktop app for Mac OS X from your website. ---
**Author:** ![dcVest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aca169/32.png) [@dcVest](https://forum.manager.io/u/dcVest)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/cant-move-the-data-file-in-desktop-version/9912/2 "2017-06-06T19:24:22Z")
First you must move the files from their current location on your hard-drive to the iCloud folder. This first step is not done from within Manager. Backup your business before starting. (Correction: Don’t import: that will only put the data back in the original folder) Next, open Manager, click on the “About Manager” tab, and then click “ **Change** ” to navigate to your data folder within the iCloud folder. Here’s the [Application Data Folder](https://forum.manager.io/t/application-data-folder/8394) guide. Other Mac users have reported problems too. See this discussion: [[17.5.8] Added budgeting (+ going back to Application Data folder) - #38 by clive](https://forum.manager.io/t/17-5-8-added-budgeting-going-back-to-application-data-folder/9785/38) ---
**Author:** ![rscalzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce7236/32.png) [@rscalzo](https://forum.manager.io/u/rscalzo)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2017, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/cant-move-the-data-file-in-desktop-version/9912/3 "2017-06-06T19:25:22Z")
Thanks, I will try it now ---
**Author:** ![clive](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@clive](https://forum.manager.io/u/clive)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2017, 6:09am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/cant-move-the-data-file-in-desktop-version/9912/4 "2017-06-11T06:09:11Z")
I’ve tried many times to move the files to my Google Drive folder but Manager gives me the same error messages. Im on a Mac using 17.5.18. After moving the files to Google Drive - what I end up having to do is to import the files from the Google Drive and then renaming them in Manager - but you end up with a copy of the files in the original location and the application path is unchanged . So my advice is do not try to use Google Drive in the application path. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/cant-move-the-data-file-in-desktop-version/9912/5 "2023-01-18T15:26:29Z")