# Channel folders

Organizations can sort channels into folders. For example, you can put all the
channels associated with a team into a dedicated folder. Channels will be
grouped into folders in the [**Inbox**](/help/inbox) view, and users can
[decide](#configure-whether-channels-are-grouped-by-folder-in-the-left-sidebar)
whether to group them by folder in the [left sidebar](/help/left-sidebar).

Everyone can [pin channels](/help/pin-a-channel) they personally want to pay
close attention to. Pinned channels appear in a dedicated **pinned channels**
section above channel folders.

## Move a channel to a folder

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{tab|desktop-web}

{relative|channel|all}

1. Select a channel.

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1. *(optional)* [Create a new channel folder](#create-a-new-channel-folder).

1. Under **Folders**, select the desired folder from the **Channel folder**
   dropdown.

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{end_tabs}

## Create a new channel folder

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{start_tabs}

{tab|desktop-web}

{relative|channel|all}

1. Select any channel.

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1. Under **Folders**, click the **Create new folder** button to the right of the
   folder selection dropdown.

1. Fill out the requested information, and click **Create**.

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## Configure whether channels are grouped by folder in the left sidebar

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{tab|desktop-web}

{settings_tab|preferences}

1. Under **Information**, toggle **Group channels by folder in the left
   sidebar**.

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## Related articles

* [Introduction to channels](/help/introduction-to-channels)
* [Pin a channel](/help/pin-a-channel)
* [Mute or unmute a channel](/help/mute-a-channel)
* [Hide or reveal inactive channels](/help/manage-inactive-channels)
* [Manage user groups](/help/manage-user-groups)