{"id":6514,"date":"2020-09-07T10:24:39","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T04:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/?p=6514"},"modified":"2026-05-25T15:05:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T09:35:08","slug":"automatically-organize-files-in-separate-folders-based-on-file-attributes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/automatically-organize-files-in-separate-folders-based-on-file-attributes\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatically organize files in separate folders based on file attributes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Windows: Organize files in a folder structure based on file attributes using Copywhiz\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e496mM2oSUg?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>Here is an exciting feature of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\">Copywhiz<\/a>. It can now <strong>automatically copy files in a folder structure<\/strong> based on file properties such as file name, file extension, file type, file size, date modified\/created\/access and also mp3 metadata like artist, album, genre, title etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have your project documents, pictures, music files, video files scattered all over your hard drive, this tool will set it all right in few minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manually&nbsp;copying&nbsp;these&nbsp;files&nbsp;and&nbsp;then&nbsp;pasting&nbsp;them&nbsp;to&nbsp;folders&nbsp;is&nbsp;very&nbsp;time&nbsp;consuming,&nbsp;especially&nbsp;if&nbsp;they&nbsp;are&nbsp;large&nbsp;in&nbsp;number.&nbsp; For this reason, we just dump these files in a few limited folders and end up in a clutter. This <strong>reduces our productivity<\/strong>.<\/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\">Organize files by attributes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a short video to guide you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Windows: Organize files in a folder structure based on file attributes using Copywhiz\" width=\"660\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e496mM2oSUg?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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After you select your files in Copywhiz, go to the destination folder and Choose &#8216;Copywhiz -&gt; Paste Advanced&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>2. The Copywhiz main window will open. Choose the Advanced Settings Tab from there.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Main-Window.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Main-Window.png 715w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Main-Window-300x233.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Go to the Destination Tab and choose the &#8216;Organize files inside folders based on name, type, date, etc.&#8217; option.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"454\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Advanced-Settings-Destination-Tab.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Advanced-Settings-Destination-Tab.png 454w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Advanced-Settings-Destination-Tab-246x300.png 246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Open the Organizer window. Choose the file property from the drop-down. You can also add multiple criteria and easily reorder, update or remove the criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also a Preview option so you can view a sample folder structure.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"438\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Screenshot-Automatically-Organize-Files.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Screenshot-Automatically-Organize-Files.png 438w, https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Screenshot-Automatically-Organize-Files-259x300.png 259w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Click on OK and proceed with &#8216;Paste Now&#8217; option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why this feature?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This&nbsp;feature&nbsp;saves&nbsp;a&nbsp;lot&nbsp;of&nbsp;time&nbsp;and&nbsp;effort.&nbsp;You&nbsp;don&#8217;t&nbsp;have&nbsp;to&nbsp;sit&nbsp;down&nbsp;and&nbsp;sort&nbsp;your&nbsp;files&nbsp;anymore.&nbsp;Copywhiz&nbsp;does&nbsp;it&nbsp;for&nbsp;you&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;matter&nbsp;of&nbsp;seconds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also&nbsp;<strong>schedule the project to automatic organize your files at specific intervals using Copywhiz.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about<\/a>&nbsp;Copywhiz. Download the free trial&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\/Download\">from here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For short tutorial videos,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/Copywhiz\/Videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subscribe to our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCULI5s6KJn-0iDIeqJRUWQA\/featured?view_as=subscriber\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube channel<\/a>&nbsp;for interesting videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">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>Here is an exciting feature of Copywhiz. It can now automatically copy files in a folder structure based on file properties such as file name, file extension, file type, file size, date modified\/created\/access and also mp3 metadata like artist, album, genre, title etc. If you have your project documents, pictures, music files, video files scattered &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/automatically-organize-files-in-separate-folders-based-on-file-attributes\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Automatically organize files in separate folders based on file attributes<\/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":[],"class_list":["post-6514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-copywhiz"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6514","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=6514"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8873,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6514\/revisions\/8873"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conceptworld.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}