Merging Albums in Cloud Photo

Hey all,
Thanks for your help in advance, Im gueesing this is really simple but I just cannot figure it out.
I have importing all of my photos / events from iPhoto to the new Photo app, it has all gone well and had no issues.
I want to merge albums like i used to do previously in iPhoto by dragging one into another but this does not work in this app, and I cannot figure out how to do it.
Also what is the new folders feature?
Stelios

Almost like in iPhoto: open Album A and select all of the photos. Drag the photo onto the Album B icon. Once you've confirmed that the A photos are in the B album you can delete the A album if so desired.

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