README.md

Folder-Sorting-Automation

Automating the process of sorting files in a user's download folder (but can be configured to sort any folder) on Windows by file type.

This script iterates through the files in the downloads folder and moves them to their respective sub-folders. If the sub-folder does not exist, it is created then the files are moved into it.

Prerequisites

This script requires Python to be installed for it to run. To install Python, click here.

Usage

From a terminal, navigate into the project directory.

$ cd Folder-Sorting-Automation

To run the script:

$ python folder_sorter.py

To Automate on start-up

1.) run the create_bat_file(python create_bat_file.py) , it will create a python_script.bat file.

2.) then search Task Schedular in windows search and open it.

3.) after opening click on create task on the right side

4.) in general tab type the name of the task, it can be any name.

5.) in trigger tab select begin task:at startup, and in advanced settings delay task for 30 seconds.

6.) in action tab select action as start a program and choose the python_script.bat file that was created as program/script.

7.) in conditions tab uncheck all the checboxes given

8.) Done, now whenever your pc turns on the folder will be automatically sorted.