Move objects

Move Objects

  • With the move action in the S3 console, you can move an object to a folder (prefix) in the same bucket or to another bucket.

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1. Create a new bucket

  • In the S3 bucket interface, select Create bucket.

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  • In the Bucket name field, enter aws-first-cloud-ai-journey-xxxx-move (xxxx is any numbers).

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  • Keep the default values and select Create bucket.

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2. Move files between Buckets

  • In the Amazon S3 interface, select bucket aws-first-cloud-ai-journey-1902.

  • Check the square symbol next to the Name value to select all Objects.

  • Select Action, then select Calculate total size.

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  • Result: 182 objects, 21.2 MB. Select Close.

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  • Select Action, then select Move.

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  • In the Destination type section, select General purpose bucket and Browse S3.

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  • Select S3 Buckets.

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  • Select bucket aws-first-cloud-journey-1902-move and select Choose destination.

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  • In the Additional copy settings section, leave Copy source settings as default and select Move.

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  • Select Close after completion.

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3. Check the Object in the new Bucket

  • In the Amazon S3 interface, select bucket aws-first-cloud-ai-journey-1902-move.

  • Check the square symbol next to the Name value to select all Objects.

  • Select Action, then select Calculate total size.

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  • Result: 182 objects, 21.2 MB.

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