diff --git a/ipygee/asset.py b/ipygee/asset.py
index 379ad46..aaeb348 100644
--- a/ipygee/asset.py
+++ b/ipygee/asset.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 """The asset manager widget code and functionalities."""
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from typing import List
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import List, Optional
 
 import ee
 import geetools  # noqa
@@ -59,6 +60,18 @@ class AssetManager(v.Flex, HasSideCar):
     w_card: v.Card
     "The card hosting the list of items"
 
+    w_delete_dialog: v.Dialog
+    "The dialog to confirm the deletion of an asset"
+
+    w_move_dialog: v.Dialog
+    "The dialog to confirm the move of an asset"
+
+    w_asset_dialog: v.Dialog
+    "The dialog to view an asset"
+
+    w_create_dialog: v.Dialog
+    "The dialog to create a new folder"
+
     def __init__(self):
         """Initialize the class."""
         # start by defining al the widgets
@@ -66,17 +79,17 @@ def __init__(self):
         # fmt: off
 
         # add a line of buttons to reload and add new projects
-        self.w_new = v.Btn(color="error", children="NEW", elevation=2, class_="ma-1")
+        self.w_new = v.Btn(color="error", children="NEW", elevation=2, class_="ma-1", disabled=True)
         self.w_reload = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(color="primary", children="mdi-reload")], elevation=2, class_="ma-1")
-        self.w_search = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(color="primary", children="mdi-magnify")], elevation=2, class_="ma-1")
+        self.w_search = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(color="primary", children="mdi-magnify")], elevation=2, class_="ma-1", disabled=True)
         w_main_line = v.Flex(children=[self.w_new, self.w_reload, self.w_search])
 
         # generate the asset selector and the CRUD buttons
         self.w_selected = v.TextField(readonly=True, placeholder="Selected item", v_model="", clearable=True, outlined=True, class_="ma-1")
-        self.w_view = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(color="primary", children="mdi-eye")])
-        self.w_copy = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(color="primary", children="mdi-content-copy")])
-        self.w_move = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(color="primary", children="mdi-file-move")])
-        self.w_delete = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(color="primary", children="mdi-trash-can")])
+        self.w_view = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(color="primary", children="mdi-eye")], disabled=True)
+        self.w_copy = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(color="primary", children="mdi-content-copy")], disabled=True)
+        self.w_move = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(color="primary", children="mdi-file-move")], disabled=True)
+        self.w_delete = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(color="primary", children="mdi-trash-can")], disabled=True)
         w_btn_list = v.ItemGroup(class_="ma-1 v-btn-toggle",children=[self.w_view, self.w_copy, self.w_move, self.w_delete])
         w_selected_line = v.Layout(row=True, children=[w_btn_list, self.w_selected], class_="ma-1")
 
@@ -85,13 +98,34 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.w_list = v.List(dense=True, v_model=True, children=[w_group], outlined=True)
         self.w_card = v.Card(children=[self.w_list], outlined=True, class_="ma-1")
 
-        super().__init__(children=[w_main_line, w_selected_line, self.w_card], v_model="", class_="ma-1")
+        # create the hidden dialogs
+        self.w_delete_dialog = DeleteAssetDialog()
+        self.w_move_dialog = MoveAssetDialog()
+        self.w_asset_dialog = AssetDialog()
+        self.w_create_dialog = CreateFolderDialog()
+
+        super().__init__(children=[
+            self.w_delete_dialog, self.w_move_dialog, self.w_asset_dialog, self.w_create_dialog,
+            w_main_line, w_selected_line, self.w_card
+        ], v_model="", class_="ma-1")
         # fmt: on
 
+        # update the template of the DOM object to add a js method to copy to clipboard
+        # template with js behaviour
+        js_dir = Path(__file__).parent / "js"
+        clip = (js_dir / "jupyter_clip.js").read_text()
+        self.template = "<mytf/>" "<script>{methods: {jupyter_clip(_txt) {%s}}}</script>" % clip
+
         # add JS behaviour
         t.link((self, "selected_item"), (self, "v_model"))
         self.w_list.children[0].observe(self.on_item_select, "v_model")
         self.w_reload.on_event("click", self.on_reload)
+        self.w_copy.on_event("click", self.on_copy)
+        self.w_delete.on_event("click", self.on_delete)
+        self.w_selected.observe(self.activate_buttons, "v_model")
+        self.w_move.on_event("click", self.on_move)
+        self.w_view.on_event("click", self.on_view)
+        self.w_new.on_event("click", self.on_new)
 
     def get_items(self) -> List[v.ListItem]:
         """Create the list of items inside a folder."""
@@ -169,3 +203,341 @@ def on_item_select(self, change: dict):
     def on_reload(self, *args):
         """Reload the current folder."""
         self.on_item_select(change={"new": self.folder})
+
+    def on_copy(self, *args):
+        """Copy the selected item to clipboard."""
+        self.send({"method": "clip", "args": [self.w_selected.v_model]})
+        self.w_copy.children[0].children = ["mdi-check"]
+
+    @switch("loading", "disabled", member="w_card")
+    def on_delete(self, *args):
+        """Delete the selected item.
+
+        Ask for confirmation before deleting via a dialog window.
+        """
+        # make sure the current item is deletable. We can only delete assets i.e.
+        # files and folders. Projects and buckets are not deletable.
+        selected = self.w_selected.v_model
+        if selected in [".", ""] or ee.Asset(selected).is_project():
+            return
+
+        # open the delete dialog with the current file
+        self.w_delete_dialog.reload(ee.Asset(selected))
+        self.w_delete_dialog.value = True
+
+    @switch("loading", "disabled", member="w_card")
+    def on_move(self, *args):
+        """Copy the selected item.
+
+        Ask for confirmation before moving via a dialog window.
+        """
+        # make sure the current item is moveable. We can only move assets i.e.
+        # files and folders. Projects and buckets are not deletable.
+        selected = self.w_selected.v_model
+        if selected in [".", ""] or ee.Asset(selected).is_project():
+            return
+
+        # open the delete dialog with the current file
+        self.w_move_dialog.reload(ee.Asset(selected))
+        self.w_move_dialog.value = True
+
+    @switch("loading", "disabled", member="w_card")
+    def on_view(self, *args):
+        """Open the view dialog."""
+        # make sure the current item is moveable. We can only move assets i.e.
+        # files and folders. Projects and buckets are not deletable.
+        selected = ee.Asset(self.w_selected.v_model)
+        if self.w_selected.v_model in [".", ""] or selected.is_project() or selected.is_folder():
+            return
+
+        # open the delete dialog with the current file
+        self.w_asset_dialog.reload(ee.Asset(selected))
+        self.w_asset_dialog.value = True
+
+    @switch("loading", "disabled", member="w_card")
+    def on_new(self, *args):
+        """Create a new folder cia the dialog."""
+        # We need to be at least in a project to be able to create a new folder
+        selected = self.w_selected.v_model
+        if selected in [".", ""]:
+            return
+
+        self.w_create_dialog.reload(ee.Asset(self.folder))
+        self.w_create_dialog.value = True
+
+    def activate_buttons(self, change: dict):
+        """Activate the appropriate buttons whenever the selected item changes."""
+        # reset everything
+        self.w_new.disabled = True
+        self.w_view.disabled = True
+        self.w_move.disabled = True
+        self.w_delete.disabled = True
+        self.w_copy.disabled = True
+        self.w_copy.children[0].children = ["mdi-content-copy"]
+
+        # We can activate the new button for projects
+        asset = ee.Asset(change["new"])
+        if asset.is_absolute():
+            self.w_new.disabled = False
+
+        # we need to exit if the selected item is a project or a root
+        if change["new"] in [".", ""] or asset.is_project():
+            return
+
+        # reactivate delete move and copy for assets
+        if asset.exists():
+            self.w_delete.disabled = False
+            self.w_move.disabled = False
+            self.w_copy.disabled = False
+
+            # we can only view files
+            if not asset.is_folder():
+                self.w_view.disabled = False
+
+
+class DeleteAssetDialog(v.Dialog):
+    """A dialog to confirm the deletion of an asset."""
+
+    # -- Variables -------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    asset: ee.Asset
+    "The asset to delete"
+
+    # -- Widgets ---------------------------------------------------------------
+    w_confirm: v.Btn
+    "The confirm button"
+
+    w_cancel: v.Btn
+    "The cancel button"
+
+    def __init__(self, asset: Optional[ee.Asset] = None):
+        """Initialize the class."""
+        # start by defining all the widgets
+        self.w_confirm = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(children="mdi-check"), "Confirm"], color="primary")
+        self.w_cancel = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(children=["mdi-times"]), "Cancel"])
+        w_title = v.CardTitle(children=["Delete the assets"])
+        disclaimer = 'Clicking on "confirm" will definitively delete all the following asset. This action is definitive.'  # fmt: skip
+        option = 'Click on "cancel" to abort the deletion.'
+
+        self.ul = v.Html(tag="ul", children=[])
+        w_content = v.CardText(children=[disclaimer, option, self.ul])
+
+        w_actions = v.CardActions(children=[v.Spacer(), self.w_cancel, self.w_confirm])
+
+        self.w_card = v.Card(children=[w_title, w_content, w_actions])
+
+        super().__init__(children=[self.w_card], max_width="50%", persistent=True)
+
+        # js interaction with the btns
+        self.w_confirm.on_event("click", self.on_confirm)
+        self.w_cancel.on_event("click", self.on_cancel)
+
+    def reload(self, asset: ee.Asset):
+        """Reload the dialog with a new asset."""
+        # We should never arrive here with a non asset
+        # but to avoid catastrophic destruction we will empty the list first
+        if asset is None or str(asset) == ".":
+            self.ul.children = []
+
+        # save the asset as a member and read it
+        self.asset = asset
+        assets = asset.iterdir(recursive=True) if asset.is_folder() else [asset]
+        self.ul.children = [v.Html(tag="li", children=[str(a)]) for a in assets]
+
+    @switch("loading", "disabled", member="w_card")
+    def on_confirm(self, *args):
+        """Confirm the deletion."""
+        # delete the asset and close the dialog
+        if self.asset.is_folder():
+            self.asset.rmdir(recursive=True, dry_run=False)
+        else:
+            self.asset.delete()
+        self.value = False
+
+    @switch("loading", "disabled", member="w_card")
+    def on_cancel(self, *args):
+        """Exit without doing anything."""
+        self.value = False
+
+
+class MoveAssetDialog(v.Dialog):
+    """A dialog to confirm the move of an asset."""
+
+    # -- Variables -------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    asset: ee.Asset
+    "The asset to delete"
+
+    # -- Widgets ---------------------------------------------------------------
+    w_asset: v.TextField
+    "The destination to move"
+
+    w_confirm: v.Btn
+    "The confirm button"
+
+    w_cancel: v.Btn
+    "The cancel button"
+
+    def __init__(self, asset: Optional[ee.Asset] = None):
+        """Initialize the class."""
+        # start by defining all the widgets
+        # fmt: off
+        self.w_asset = v.TextField(placeholder="Destination", v_model="", clearable=True, outlined=True, class_="ma-1")
+        self.w_confirm = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(children="mdi-check"), "Confirm"], color="primary")
+        self.w_cancel = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(children=["mdi-times"]), "Cancel"])
+        w_title = v.CardTitle(children=["Delete the assets"])
+        disclaimer = 'Clicking on "confirm" will move the following asset to the destination. This initial asset is not deleted.'
+        option = 'Click on "cancel" to abort the move.'
+        self.ul = v.Html(tag="ul", children=[])
+        w_content = v.CardText(children=[self.w_asset, disclaimer, option, self.ul])
+        w_actions = v.CardActions(children=[v.Spacer(), self.w_cancel, self.w_confirm])
+        self.w_card = v.Card(children=[w_title, w_content, w_actions])
+        # fmt: on
+
+        super().__init__(children=[self.w_card], max_width="50%", persistent=True)
+
+        # js interaction with the btns
+        self.w_confirm.on_event("click", self.on_confirm)
+        self.w_cancel.on_event("click", self.on_cancel)
+
+    def reload(self, asset: ee.Asset):
+        """Reload the dialog with a new asset."""
+        # We should never arrive here with a non asset
+        # but to avoid catastrophic destruction we will empty the list first
+        if asset is None or str(asset) == ".":
+            self.ul.children = []
+
+        # save the asset as a member and read it
+        self.asset = asset
+        assets = asset.iterdir(recursive=True) if asset.is_folder() else [asset]
+        self.ul.children = [v.Html(tag="li", children=[str(a)]) for a in assets]
+
+    @switch("loading", "disabled", member="w_card")
+    def on_confirm(self, *args):
+        """Confirm the deletion."""
+        # remove the warnings
+        self.w_asset.error_messages = []
+
+        # delete the asset and close the dialog
+        try:
+            self.asset.move(ee.Asset(self.w_asset.v_model))
+            self.value = False
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.w_asset.error_messages = [str(e)]
+
+    @switch("loading", "disabled", member="w_card")
+    def on_cancel(self, *args):
+        """Exit without doing anything."""
+        self.value = False
+
+
+class AssetDialog(v.Dialog):
+    """A dialog to view an asset."""
+
+    # -- Variables -------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    asset: ee.Asset
+    "The asset to delete"
+
+    # -- Widgets ---------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    w_exit: v.Btn
+    "The exit button"
+
+    def __init__(self, asset: Optional[ee.Asset] = None):
+        """Initialize the class."""
+        # start by defining all the widgets
+        # fmt: off
+        self.w_exit = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(children="mdi-check"), "Exit"])
+        self.w_title = v.CardTitle(children=["Delete the assets"])
+        w_content = v.CardText(children=[""])
+        w_actions = v.CardActions(children=[v.Spacer(), self.w_exit])
+        self.w_card = v.Card(children=[self.w_title, w_content, w_actions])
+        # fmt: on
+
+        super().__init__(children=[self.w_card], max_width="50%", persistent=True)
+
+        # js interaction with the btns
+        self.w_exit.on_event("click", self.on_exit)
+
+    def reload(self, asset: ee.Asset):
+        """Reload the dialog with a new asset."""
+        # We should never arrive here with a non asset
+        # but to avoid catastrophic destruction we will empty the list first
+        if asset is None or str(asset) == ".":
+            self.ul.children = []
+
+        # save the asset as a member and read it
+        self.asset = asset
+        self.w_title.children = [f"Viewing {asset.name}"]
+
+    @switch("loading", "disabled", member="w_card")
+    def on_exit(self, *args):
+        """Exit without doing anything."""
+        self.value = False
+
+
+class CreateFolderDialog(v.Dialog):
+    """A dialog to create a new folder asset."""
+
+    # -- Variables -------------------------------------------------------------
+
+    folder: ee.Asset
+    "The current folder where to create the new folder."
+
+    # -- Widgets ---------------------------------------------------------------
+    w_asset: v.TextField
+    "The destination to move"
+
+    w_confirm: v.Btn
+    "The confirm button"
+
+    w_cancel: v.Btn
+    "The cancel button"
+
+    def __init__(self, asset: Optional[ee.Asset] = None):
+        """Initialize the class."""
+        # start by defining all the widgets
+        # fmt: off
+        self.w_asset = v.TextField(placeholder="Folder name", v_model="", clearable=True, outlined=True, class_="ma-1")
+        self.w_confirm = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(children="mdi-check"), "Confirm"], color="primary")
+        self.w_cancel = v.Btn(children=[v.Icon(children=["mdi-times"]), "Cancel"])
+        w_title = v.CardTitle(children=["Create a new folder"])
+        w_content = v.CardText(children=[self.w_asset])
+        w_actions = v.CardActions(children=[v.Spacer(), self.w_cancel, self.w_confirm])
+        self.w_card = v.Card(children=[w_title, w_content, w_actions])
+        # fmt: on
+
+        super().__init__(children=[self.w_card], max_width="50%", persistent=True)
+
+        # js interaction with the btns
+        self.w_confirm.on_event("click", self.on_confirm)
+        self.w_cancel.on_event("click", self.on_cancel)
+
+    def reload(self, folder: ee.Asset):
+        """Reload the dialog with a new asset."""
+        # check the new destination is at least a project
+        if not ee.Asset(folder).is_absolute():
+            return
+
+        self.folder = folder
+        self.w_asset.prefix = f"{folder}/"
+        self.w_asset.v_model = ""
+
+    @switch("loading", "disabled", member="w_card")
+    def on_confirm(self, *args):
+        """Confirm the deletion."""
+        # remove the warnings
+        self.w_asset.error_messages = []
+
+        # crezte the folder and close the dialog
+        try:
+            (self.folder / self.w_asset.v_model).mkdir(exist_ok=True, parents=True)
+            self.value = False
+        except Exception as e:
+            self.w_asset.error_messages = [str(e)]
+
+    @switch("loading", "disabled", member="w_card")
+    def on_cancel(self, *args):
+        """Exit without doing anything."""
+        self.value = False
diff --git a/ipygee/js/jupyter_clip.js b/ipygee/js/jupyter_clip.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..02605b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ipygee/js/jupyter_clip.js
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+var tempInput = document.createElement("input");
+tempInput.value = _txt;
+document.body.appendChild(tempInput);
+tempInput.focus();
+tempInput.select();
+document.execCommand("copy");
+document.body.removeChild(tempInput);