File Sorting and Organization Script

In this post, we share a PowerShell script that automates the process of sorting files based on their types and moves them to designated folders. This script is essential for keeping your workspace organized and efficient.
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### Step 1: Define Source and Destination Paths
The first step in the script is to define the source folder containing the files to be organized and the destination folders where files will be sorted into based on their types.

$sourcePath = 'C:\FilesToSort'
$destinationPathDocs = 'C:\SortedFiles\Documents'
$destinationPathImages = 'C:\SortedFiles\Images'
$destinationPathAudio = 'C:\SortedFiles\Audio'

### Step 2: Create Destination Directories
Next, we will check if the destination directories exist for documents, images, and audio files. If these directories do not exist, the script will create them.

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

### Step 3: Sort and Move Files
Now we will loop through all files in the source directory and move each file to the corresponding destination directory based on its file extension. This organizes files neatly by type.

Get-ChildItem -Path $sourcePath -File | ForEach-Object {
    switch -Wildcard ($_.Extension) {
        '.pdf', '.docx', '.txt' {
            Move-Item -Path $_.FullName -Destination $destinationPathDocs
            Write-Host "Moved document: $($_.Name) to $destinationPathDocs"
            break
        }
        '.jpg', '.png', '.gif' {
            Move-Item -Path $_.FullName -Destination $destinationPathImages
            Write-Host "Moved image: $($_.Name) to $destinationPathImages"
            break
        }
        '.mp3', '.wav' {
            Move-Item -Path $_.FullName -Destination $destinationPathAudio
            Write-Host "Moved audio file: $($_.Name) to $destinationPathAudio"
            break
        }
        default {
            Write-Host "Unsupported file type: $($_.Name)"
            break
        }
    }
}

### Step 4: Summary of Sorted Files
Finally, the script provides a summary of the actions taken, letting the user know how many files have been sorted into each category and enhancing the user’s awareness of the organization process.

Write-Host "File sorting completed. Check the destination directories for organized files."

Feel free to customize the paths as needed. This script can save you time and effort in managing your files! Keep an eye on our website for more helpful PowerShell scripts to optimize your workflow.