I'm looking for a quick way to gather folders on my computer WIN 11

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by samsome, Nov 11, 2021.

  1. samsome

    samsome Guest

    for example...

    to gather all folders that are named "FX" in one place......

    i'm using Windows 11...

    thanks

     
  2.  
  3. fiction

    fiction Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jun 21, 2011
    Messages:
    1,957
    Likes Received:
    712
    cd \
    dir /b /s | find "FX"

    The | is the pipe symbol (vertical line).

    Use find /i "FX" if you want to catch both uppercase and lowercase characters.
     
  4. samsome

    samsome Guest

    i write this in command prompt?

    but i need the folders all in one place

    it looked like it was making a search...or something
     
  5. Chichan

    Chichan Member

    Joined:
    Aug 23, 2021
    Messages:
    21
    Likes Received:
    16
    Best Answer
    Hi, this is not the most elegant solution but it will work.

    You'll need to download and install "Everything" from here; https://www.voidtools.com/

    I wouldn't normally put forward a solution that needs additional software but "Everything" is an unbelievably fast, light, efficient and powerful search tool that you'll wonder how you ever managed without it! It can be 'installed' as a portable app if you'd prefer.

    Once you have it installed, you can restrict the search to folders only (Search > Folder) as well as matching the whole word (Search > Match Whole Word) etc

    This will give you a list of folders matching your search criteria, in this case named "FX". I'm not sure if this meets you criteria to showing them in one place? If you actually want the folders to be located in one place then you can then cut and paste the folders shown in the search list wherever you like.

    Hope that helps.
     
  6. No Avenger

    No Avenger Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2017
    Messages:
    9,128
    Likes Received:
    6,366
    Location:
    Europe
    I'm using voidtools Everything https://www.voidtools.com/ to find any file or folder immediately. You'd need to install and let it scan your drives first and of course get used to use it. But I can highly recommend it for future searches, nothing beats it speed-wise.

    EDIT: [​IMG] @Chichan beat me to it for a moment.
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  7. Barry T

    Barry T Platinum Record

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2019
    Messages:
    259
    Likes Received:
    155
    Everything is a fantastic tool, I use it everyday. Totally agree with Chichan.

    It baffles me why Windows doesn't go ahead and make the standard Windows Search just as good...
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  8. dondada

    dondada Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Jan 2, 2015
    Messages:
    1,104
    Likes Received:
    532

    without, copying (which is sensible), you could just add, by rightclick, any folder into the
    quick access part of explorer.
    Another handy tool is https://www.codesector.com/directfolders
    the same as quick access but you take it wherever your mouse is.
    www.codesector.com/teracopy i used for a couple of years, now i use
    https://fastcopy.jp/ which is even smaller and faster
    and last but not least
    Directory Opus the Ajatolla of all file explorers:winker:
     
    • Interesting Interesting x 1
    • List
  9. Barry T

    Barry T Platinum Record

    Joined:
    Jan 20, 2019
    Messages:
    259
    Likes Received:
    155
    I use TeraCopy too. Great to see people on this forum being really switched on to these tools. Perhaps we should start a thread and share our knowledge.

    I wasn't aware of fastcopy, thank you for pointing that out.
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Dislike Dislike x 1
    • List
Loading...
Similar Threads - looking quick gather Forum Date
Looking for pv (mv) Lounge Monday at 7:51 AM
Looking for the VST to turn running water etc. into pad. Working with Sound Apr 15, 2025
Looking for a specific bell sound how to make "that" sound Apr 12, 2025
Looking to buy old auto-tune licenses Selling / Buying Mar 31, 2025
Beginner at video editing. looking for software recommendations. Working with Video Mar 24, 2025
Loading...