How it works
- Choose the item, the destination folder, and whether to move or copy it.
- The destination can be a full path, or just a name like Archives, which means a folder next to the item; that short form can't reach outside the item's own folder.
- If the folder already has something with that name it can skip, overwrite (files only), or add a number such as report (2).pdf.
- Advanced options give the item a new name as it lands and create the destination folder when missing, which is on by default.
- Copies appear under their real name only once complete, and a folder or download trigger watching the destination won't fire for the routine's own move.
Routines that use it
Sort finished downloads
When Download finished sees a .zip, move it into Downloads\Archives so your Downloads folder stays clear.
Back up a save folder
On a schedule, copy a game's save folder to a backup drive, renaming it with today's date from Format date.
File new scans
A Folder changed trigger on your scanner folder moves each new PDF into a Papers folder in Documents.
Settings
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Source | The file or folder to move or copy. |
| Destination | The folder to put it in. A name like Archives means a folder next to the file. |
| Mode | Move it, or leave the original and put a copy there. |
| If exists | When the folder already has something with that name. |
| New nameadvanced | A new name for it in the folder (keep empty to keep its name). |
| Create folderadvanced | Create the folder when it doesn't exist. |
Good to know
- A file that another app has open can't be moved until it is released; the step can be retried.
- A folder is never overwritten, only files.
Questions
- How do I automatically move downloaded files to another folder?
- Use the Download finished trigger with a Move or copy file step. Set the destination to a folder, or just a name like Archives to make a folder next to the download.
- What happens if a file with the same name is already there?
- You choose: skip it, overwrite it, or add a number to the new file's name. Adding a number is the default.
- Can I undo a move?
- Yes. Each move is recorded, and Undo file moves on the run's page puts items back where they were, as long as their old spot is still free.