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Use folders and collections to organize workspace assets, and catalogs to connect external sources. These complementary tools help you structure, group, and connect to various data sources within your workspace.

Folders

Hierarchical organization with parent-child relationships and protected user spaces

Collections

Group related assets together for thematic or project-based organization

Catalogs

Connect to external data sources and providers for live access to your data
Folders in Athena provide a hierarchical structure for organizing your assets, similar to traditional file systems. They support parent-child relationships, allowing you to create nested folder structures that match your organizational needs.

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Key Features

  • Hierarchical Organization: Create nested folder structures to organize assets logically
  • User Sandbox: Each user has a protected sandbox folder (sandbox/{username}/) for personal assets
  • Sharing & Permissions: Control who can view and edit folder contents
  • Asset Management: Move assets between folders with drag-and-drop or bulk operations

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Creating Folders

1

Create a folder

Go to Spaces and click on the + icon. Select Folder from the menu.
Asset creation menu with Folder selected
2

Name your folder

Give your folder a descriptive name and click on Create Folder.
Create Folder dialog with a folder name field
3

Organize Assets

Drag and drop assets into your folder, or use the context menu to move multiple assets at once.
Folder context menu for organizing workspace assets

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Folder Structure

Folders can contain:
  • Assets: Documents, sheets, notebooks, and other file types
  • Subfolders: Create nested hierarchies for complex organization
  • Live Assets: Files from external providers like SharePoint or Google Drive
Your personal sandbox folder is automatically created and provides a private space for your assets. Other users cannot access your sandbox unless you explicitly share assets from it.