You can use the Move File function in the File Manager to move a file from one directory to another directory without creating a copy of the file.
1 To
access the FILE MANAGER, click on the
icon
above the words File Manager
on the main screen of your cPanel interface.
2 Click on the icon next to the file you wish to move.
3 Click on the words Move File in the menu on the right hand side of the screen:

4 A list of folders will appear on the left hand side of the screen.
5 Click on the name of the folder you wish to move the file into.
NOTE: If the move was successful an image similar to the following will appear on the right hand side of the screen:
Make sure to place files only in directories where they are supposed to be. Placing a file in the wrong folder can have adverse consequences.