Open Folder Facing Left (Import / Inbox) Free Icons | Vector Assets

Acceptance and reading of data, “Folder Open to Left”

Folder icon material opening mouth toward left (back side), contrary to previous “Right facing.” If right facing is image of “Expanding” contents, this left facing is suitable for expressing input action like “Accepting (Receiving)” data from outside or “Importing” files from server to hand because open mouth faces outward (left).

Specific Usage Scenes and Suggestions

This icon helps in scenes where data flow goes “Inward” or dealing with past data.

• For Import / Read Button
  As an icon of “Import” function to take CSV data or backup files into system.
• For Download Folder / Inbox
  As a mark indicating location where files downloaded from Internet are stored or mail inbox.
• For Confirmation of Past Materials
  As a button to unravel and check records of past (left) like “Last year’s materials” or “Archived projects.”
• For Symmetry Arrangement of Design
  When wanting to place folders on left and right of screen, placing “Right facing” on right and this “Left facing” on left creates beautiful symmetrical layout.
• For Visual Aid of “Back” Operation
  As a navigation icon when returning to one hierarchy “Up (Left)” in folder hierarchy and displaying contents of that parent folder.

Editing Tips and Benefits of SVG Format

Free materials distributed on this site are also provided in vector format (SVG file) that does not deteriorate.

Combining this left-facing folder with “Down arrow” using SVG editing software (Illustrator, etc.) makes more explicit “Download” or “Save” icon. Conversely combining “Up arrow” can be applied to expression of “Extraction (Export)” taking data out of folder.

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