Merge multiple folders


  1. Posts : 19
    Windows 7
       #1

    Merge multiple folders


    Hi.
    I have a couple of folders that I want to merge into one folder.
    What is the best way to do this?
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  2. Posts : 162
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
       #2

    Open one folder...
    Ctrl-A to select all
    Ctrl-C to copy
    open the other folder
    Ctrl-V to paste

    verify that everything got copied, then delete the first folder.
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  3. Posts : 1,180
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #3

    Easiest way is to rename one of the folders to the same name as the other folder, and choose merge.

    I.E. if you have "Pics" and "Pics1" (located in the same directory), you can change "Pics1" to "Pics", and choose "Yes".

    Voila :)
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  4. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #4

    You can make a new folder, then drag the others into it.
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  5. Posts : 1,506
    W7 Ult. x64 | OS X
       #5

    One simple shortcut is to rename the folders to the same name. Once you've done this you should see a dialog which asks you if you want to merge the contents of the two folders. Granted, this will only work for one folder at a time.

    If you're looking for a more comprehensive solution, you may want to look into a more in depth file manager than explorer.
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  6. Posts : 1,158
    Win7 HP (x64)/Win7 Ultimate (x64)
       #6

    SevenDragon said:
    Hi.
    I have a couple of folders that I want to merge into one folder.
    What is the best way to do this?

    Hi

    Have a look at this thread from VistaForums

    Regards
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  7. Posts : 6
    Windows 7 x64
       #7

    Old but relevant.
    Make 2 new folders
    Open the first
    Copy all the folders you want to merge into the first.
    Then Search *.* it will show everything including sub directories.
    If grouped by type just click the File Folder Group and then select inverse to select everything else.
    Then drag those search results to a new folder to the second.

    There is probably software, but I never do it enough to need it.
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  8. Posts : 3
    Windows 7
       #8

    THANK YOU !

    Place all folders you desire to merge into one 'upper level folder'
    Then use 'windows search' in that 'upper most folder' This does the trick!
    Copy out what you want or 'copy all' and paste where you want it.

    depending on your folder/search settings you may need to do an 'advanced search' and choose "only this folder".


    Not fast for network drives but for drives with superfetch its great.

    search for : *.* or *.mp3 or even advanced search; this is how I make playlists for Android using windows; I do my search in the 'upper folder'; copy out all relevant music; paste ; then right click and 'create playlist' from the context menu. DONE.

    doing it this way reduces the amount of music/space I need to keep on my phone.
    Last edited by Alivallo; 19 Mar 2017 at 15:02. Reason: better clarification
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