{"id":3101,"date":"2018-06-04T20:22:24","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T14:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/?p=3101"},"modified":"2024-01-31T20:03:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T14:33:34","slug":"copying-files-based-on-their-size-in-windows-using-a-robocopy-alternative-replacement-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/copying-files-based-on-their-size-in-windows-using-a-robocopy-alternative-replacement-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"Copying and filtering files based on their size in Windows using a Robocopy alternative replacement tool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Windows: Copy files by date, type, name and size in Windows using Copywhiz\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lndjBoEMjOs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>During our file copy, we would sometimes not want files that are too large, or sometimes we may require only large files to be copied. Whatever may be the case, the basic idea is to <strong>select the files you want to copy only based on their sizes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if you could do that without much time and effort? Instead of copying all the files and later deleting the ones not required, you can just <strong>skip copying files not required altogether<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This post will show you how to copy files only of the size (small or large) you want, allowing you to exclude files not needed. Let us look at how this is possible with Windows <strong> Robocopy <\/strong> tool and an <strong>alternative<\/strong> software <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copywhiz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Copywhiz?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copywhiz<\/a> enhances your file-copy experience by letting you to have more flexibility &amp; control over the file copying and backup process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Copywhiz<\/a> makes file copying a breeze: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Copy only new or modified files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easily pick files by name, extension, folder etc from bunch of folders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatically organize files based on file attributes and metadata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy files to multiple folders\/computers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy files from multiple folders and paste them at once<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sync files between source and destination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick files from multiple folders and compress in single .zip file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Schedule file backups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify copied files for data integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Retain security attributes of files &amp; folders (ownership\/user access)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\/Features\" target=\"_blank\">Several more hidden nuggets<\/a>&nbsp;designed to make your file-copy task easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Steps to copy files based on size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Robocopy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Robocopy command <strong> Robocopy source [destination] \/max:n <\/strong> lets you set the maximum limit on a file size. Which means files larger than the mentioned size would not be copied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, the command <strong> Robocopy source [destination] \/min:n <\/strong> lets you set the minimum file size limit so that files smaller than the mentioned size would not be copied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For e.x: to exclude files larger than 10 KB when copying files from &#8220;projects&#8221; folder to &#8220;backup&#8221; folder, you will apply the following command :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong> Robocopy d:\\temp\\projects e:\\backup \/xf max:10kb <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly for ex: to exclude files smaller than 10 KB when copying files from &#8220;projects&#8221; folder to &#8220;backup&#8221; folder , you will apply the Command :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong> Robocopy d:\\temp\\projects e:\\backup \/xf min:10kb <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>However, these Robocopy commands are quite difficult to understand and use by ordinary users. Only system administrators find it easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me show you a more comfortable and straightforward method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Copywhiz<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch a short video depicting this feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Windows: Copy files based on name, extension, size or date using Copywhiz\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Q7OjUuSyx8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Transcription<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Copy-Files.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Copy-Files.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Copy-Files.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Copy-Files-300x262.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>1. Select files using Windows Explorer, right-click on them and choose Copywhiz-&gt;Copy from the menu as shown below :<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/paste-advanced-new1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/paste-advanced-new1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/paste-advanced-new1.png 780w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/paste-advanced-new1-300x219.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. Go to the destination folder, right-click inside the folder and select Copywhiz\u2013&gt;Paste special\u2013&gt;Paste files by name or type as shown below:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. The Advanced Settings dialog box will open. You can include or exclude files\/folders to be copied by typing \/selecting file size. You can also preview the list of files that will be copied and files that will be skipped by clicking on the Preview button. After confirming, press the OK button in the Advanced Settings dialog box. All the required files will be copied successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Paste-By-Size.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Paste-By-Size.png 455w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Paste-By-Size-246x300.png 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Click on &#8220;OK&#8221; and then &#8220;Paste Now&#8221;. Your files are instantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you have seen above, when copying files using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copywhiz<\/a>, you can exclude or include specific types of files\/folders. You gain more control over what is copied. With a few clicks, you complete big file copy tasks &amp; save manual effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can avoid files that are not required, like those files that occupy too much space and only pick essential files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most significant advantage of using Copywhiz is that you can take <strong>automatic backups of your files and folders<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more about it here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-wordpress wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-conceptworld-039-s-blog\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Y3o0v2AQiC\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/automatically-copy-files-in-background-at-specific-time-in-windows\/\">Automatically copy files &#038; folders in background at specific time in Windows<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Automatically copy files &#038; folders in background at specific time in Windows&#8221; &#8212; Conceptworld&#039;s Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/automatically-copy-files-in-background-at-specific-time-in-windows\/embed\/#?secret=LMtKzb3Ur4#?secret=Y3o0v2AQiC\" data-secret=\"Y3o0v2AQiC\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For more tutorial videos, click <a title=\"Copywhiz Tutorial Videos\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\/Videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> here <\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCULI5s6KJn-0iDIeqJRUWQA?view_as=subscriber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube channel<\/a> for regular updates and interesting videos!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more about<\/a> Copywhiz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the free trial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\/Download\">from here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">other cool products<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a good day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During our file copy, we would sometimes not want files that are too large, or sometimes we may require only large files to be copied. Whatever may be the case, the basic idea is to select the files you want to copy only based on their sizes. Wouldn&#8217;t it be great if you could do &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/copying-files-based-on-their-size-in-windows-using-a-robocopy-alternative-replacement-tool\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Copying and filtering files based on their size in Windows using a Robocopy alternative replacement tool<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[12],"class_list":["post-3101","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-copywhiz","tag-robocopy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3101"}],"version-history":[{"count":29,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3101\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7269,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3101\/revisions\/7269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}