Efficient File and Folder Management Script

In this post, we introduce a PowerShell script designed for efficient file and folder management. This script automates the process of organizing files by moving them into specified directories based on their types. It’s a valuable tool for both system administrators and regular users who want to keep their file systems tidy.
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### Step 1: Define Source and Destination Paths
The first step involves specifying the source directory from which files will be organized and the destination directories based on file types.

$sourcePath = 'C:\SourceFolder'
$destinationPathDocuments = 'C:\OrganizedFiles\Documents'
$destinationPathImages = 'C:\OrganizedFiles\Images'
$destinationPathOthers = 'C:\OrganizedFiles\Others'

### Step 2: Create Destination Directories
In this step, we will ensure that all the necessary destination directories exist. This script creates directories for documents, images, and other files as needed.

$destinationPaths = @($destinationPathDocuments, $destinationPathImages, $destinationPathOthers)
foreach ($path in $destinationPaths) {
    if (-Not (Test-Path -Path $path)) {
        New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path $path
        Write-Host "Created directory: $path"
    }
}

### Step 3: Move Files to Their Corresponding Directories
We will now move files from the source directory to the respective destination directories based on file types. The script categorizes files as documents, images, or others.

Get-ChildItem -Path $sourcePath -File | ForEach-Object {
    switch -Wildcard ($_.Extension) {
        '.pdf', '.docx', '.txt' {
            Move-Item -Path $_.FullName -Destination $destinationPathDocuments
            Write-Host "Moved document: $($_.Name) to $destinationPathDocuments"
            break
        }
        '.jpg', '.png', '.gif' {
            Move-Item -Path $_.FullName -Destination $destinationPathImages
            Write-Host "Moved image: $($_.Name) to $destinationPathImages"
            break
        }
        default {
            Move-Item -Path $_.FullName -Destination $destinationPathOthers
            Write-Host "Moved other file: $($_.Name) to $destinationPathOthers"
            break
        }
    }
}

### Step 4: Summary of Moved Files
Finally, we will provide a summary of the files that have been moved into their respective directories, helping the user to confirm the organized structure.

Write-Host "File organization complete! Summary:"
$destinationPaths | ForEach-Object {
    $fileCount = (Get-ChildItem -Path $_ -File).Count
    Write-Host "$fileCount files moved to $($_)"
}

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