---
title: "Public Folders"
slug: "public-folders"
updated: 2025-06-06T13:49:49Z
published: 2025-06-06T13:49:49Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/public-folders"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.decisions.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Public Folders

## Overview

Folders can be customized to provide users with Dashboard, Report, or action capabilities. End-users can interact with these folders to view the [Dashboard](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/pages-dashboards) or take any [user actions](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/exposing-flows-as-actions-in-the-end-user-portal) configured on the folder. If any of these interactive folders are not added to the **Public Folders**, the end users will not be able to access them. Therefore, it is important to add any folders that are intended for end-user interaction to the **Public Folders**.

## Creating a new Folder

The Public Folder is not visible to the end users unless a new folder is added inside it. Follow these steps to create a new Folder inside the Public Folders.

1. To add public folders, navigate to the **Project > Public > Public Folders**.
2. Right-click on the **Public Folders > Create Folder**. A dialog to create a new folder appears.
3. Give a name and click on **Create**.

After creating the folder, the end users may not be able to see it unless they are given permission. To set folder permissions, refer to [Setting Folder Permissions](/v9/docs/setting-folder-permissions).

---

## Data Behavior

Any data created inside a Public Folder, this includes folder extensions, process folders, and documents, will not export with a Project when checking into to a Repository.

Instead there is a right-click action that needs to be used. Go to **DEPLOYMENT | Designer Repository > Add To Deployment**. The entity will be included the next time the Project is checked-in to the Repository.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/Screenshot%202025-01-08%20151640.png)

> [!NOTE]
> Reference Articles:
> 
> [Adding Page to Folder](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/create-pages-dashboards): Learn how to attach a Page to a folder.
> 
> [Exposing Flows as Actions in the Portal](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/exposing-flows-as-actions-in-the-end-user-portal): Learn how to add user actions on folder.