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For some people, file management can be a very horrendous task.
I’m still amazed at how messy the files and folders can be.
I figured that there should be a few apps that I could offer as tips for organizing electronic files.
Since MakeUseOf prioritizes on free applications, let’s dig a little deeper into File Actions and Automator.
The first time you open this program, you’ll have a blank window.
What you have to do now is set the time intervals between checks.
After that press the plus (+) button to add new rules.
Automate with Automator
But File Actions is an old software dated back to 2007.
So let’s try the second option: Automator.
For the purpose of moving files automatically to their destined location, you’ll need a very simple workflow.
Open Automator (Applications –> Automator) and choose Folder Action.
This is an action which will be activated everytime there’s a new activity happened to a specific folder.
We’ll just set this to Downloads folder.
We can build the workflow by dragging and arranging the actions into the main window.
We only need two action items here: “Filter Finder Items” and “Move Finder Items”.
Then we save the file and let Automator takes care everything else.
Repeat the process for other folders and other types of files.
The example I provided here for organizing electronic files is just a very simple one.
But we can create far more sophisticated automations using Automator by tinkering with all the filters and rules.
The limit is your imagination.
What have you used Automator for?
