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id: finder-location.how-do-i-get-a-moved-folder-back-into-the-same-place-in-finder
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/how-do-i-get-a-moved-folder-back-into-the-same-place-in-finder
category: "Finding things in Finder"
subcategory: "Finding what was moved"
question: "How do I put a moved folder back as a normal folder in its original place?"
alt_questions:
  - "Undo a move so the folder is real again"
  - "Replace the shortcut with the actual folder"
  - "move back from external drive Storage Studio"
  - "bring relocated folder back to Mac"
  - "Get rid of the arrow and restore the folder"
short_answer: "Use Move back: open What's Using Space, click Relocated (N), then Move back on the row. It copies the data home, removes the shortcut and leaves a normal folder. The drive must be connected and your Mac needs room."
tags: ["move back", "restore", "relocated"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/where-do-i-see-everything-storage-studio-has-moved", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/can-i-rename-or-move-a-shortcut-in-finder", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/finder-location/can-i-rename-or-reorganise-files-on-the-drive-directly"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# How do I put a moved folder back as a normal folder in its original place?

Use **Move back**. It copies the data from the external drive into the original location, removes the shortcut, and leaves a normal folder where it was.

1. Open **What's Using Space** and click **Relocated (N)**.
2. Click **Move back** on the folder's row.
3. Check the summary — it notes any new files written to the original spot since the move, which are included — and confirm.

You need the drive connected and enough free space on your Mac. Apps have their own **Move back** in the Apps window's **Moved** tab; Data Parking's moves log has **Revert** for moves made there.

Don't do it by hand by dragging the drive copy into place — that leaves Storage Studio's records out of step.