{"id":3391,"date":"2018-06-02T20:24:55","date_gmt":"2018-06-02T14:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/?p=3391"},"modified":"2023-11-09T16:53:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T11:23:15","slug":"copy-files-quickly-from-multiple-folders-into-single-folder-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/copy-files-quickly-from-multiple-folders-into-single-folder-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Copy files and folders quickly from multiple folders into a single folder in Windows"},"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 wp-embed-aspect-4-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Windows: Copy specific types of files from multiple folders into a single folder using Copywhiz\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8z00EiIkIHM?start=16&#038;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>Many times we have all our music and pictures scattered in different folders that we may want to store into a single folder. You might want to pick only specific types of files and copy all of them in one folder. Say your favorite songs and personal pictures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But you always have to follow the tedious process of copy, paste, copy, paste and repeat it several times, which is very time-consuming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This post will explain how to copy files from different folders in different places into a single folder or destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be done easily using <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 quickly copy files from multiple folders into single folder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch a short video on 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 wp-embed-aspect-4-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Windows: Copy specific types of files from multiple folders into a single folder using Copywhiz\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8z00EiIkIHM?start=16&#038;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<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Copy-Files.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2673\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>1. Go to Windows File Explorer, select the files\/folders, right-click and choose <em>Copywhiz&#8211;&gt;Copy<\/em> as shown below:<br>&lt;src=&#8221;https: www.conceptworld.com=&#8221;&#8221; blog=&#8221;&#8221; uploads=&#8221;&#8221; 2016=&#8221;&#8221; 09=&#8221;&#8221; copy-files1.jpg&#8221;=&#8221;&#8221;&gt;&lt;\/src=&#8221;https:&gt;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Keep adding files from different folders by selecting them, right-clicking, and choosing &#8220;Copy (Add to queue)&#8221; from the Copywhiz menu. You can see the total number of files copied until now in the &#8220;Show items&#8221; menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/12\/screenshot-paste-multiple-times.jpg\" alt=\" \" class=\"wp-image-3193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/12\/screenshot-paste-multiple-times.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/12\/screenshot-paste-multiple-times-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Right-click inside the destination folder and select <em>Copywhiz&#8211;&gt;Paste <\/em>. You can even use Ctrl+Shift+V shortcut keys.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/12\/screenshot-paste.jpg\" alt=\" \" class=\"wp-image-3196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/12\/screenshot-paste.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2017\/12\/screenshot-paste-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. All the files (from multiple folders) are copied are once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is otherwise very time-consuming in Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest advantage of using Copywhiz is that you can take <strong>automatic backups of your files and folders<\/strong>! 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=\"zlafCBNSzu\"><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=8j32ItceeD#?secret=zlafCBNSzu\" data-secret=\"zlafCBNSzu\" 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 for reading :)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many times we have all our music and pictures scattered in different folders that we may want to store into a single folder. 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