PC Review


Reply
Thread Tools Rate Thread

How to Copy a File to Multiple Folders Simultaneously?

 
 
Matt91123
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
      18th Jun 2008
How do you copy a file into several different folders at the same time?

I am trying to streamline a process at work where I have to copy a file from
one drive on a network, and paste it into a separate folder in each of 3
other drives on the network. The folder has the same name, but is on three
separate drives. On 2 of these drives, the folder is a subfolder (example:
D:\Parent\Sibling) On the third drive, the folder resides on the root
directory (F:\Sibling)

I have been copying the file, navigating to each folder and then pasting it.
This is time-consuming due to a slow server. Ideally, I'd like to drag and
drop just once and have the file go to the required folders. I am open to
other solutions.
 
Reply With Quote
 
 
 
 
Pegasus \(MVP\)
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
      18th Jun 2008

"Matt91123" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2B05C0E8-AE55-4B56-9ECF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> How do you copy a file into several different folders at the same time?
>
> I am trying to streamline a process at work where I have to copy a file
> from
> one drive on a network, and paste it into a separate folder in each of 3
> other drives on the network. The folder has the same name, but is on three
> separate drives. On 2 of these drives, the folder is a subfolder (example:
> D:\Parent\Sibling) On the third drive, the folder resides on the root
> directory (F:\Sibling)
>
> I have been copying the file, navigating to each folder and then pasting
> it.
> This is time-consuming due to a slow server. Ideally, I'd like to drag and
> drop just once and have the file go to the required folders. I am open to
> other solutions.


Batch files can easily do this:
@echo off
copy /y "d:\My Files\Some File.doc" "e:\Parent\Sibling"
copy /y "d:\My Files\Some File.doc" "f:\Parent\Sibling"
copy /y "d:\My Files\Some File.doc" "g:\Sibling"


 
Reply With Quote
 
3c273
Guest
Posts: n/a
 
      18th Jun 2008
SyncToy? (Free from MS)
Louis

"Matt91123" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2B05C0E8-AE55-4B56-9ECF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> How do you copy a file into several different folders at the same time?
>
> I am trying to streamline a process at work where I have to copy a file

from
> one drive on a network, and paste it into a separate folder in each of 3
> other drives on the network. The folder has the same name, but is on three
> separate drives. On 2 of these drives, the folder is a subfolder (example:
> D:\Parent\Sibling) On the third drive, the folder resides on the root
> directory (F:\Sibling)
>
> I have been copying the file, navigating to each folder and then pasting

it.
> This is time-consuming due to a slow server. Ideally, I'd like to drag and
> drop just once and have the file go to the required folders. I am open to
> other solutions.



 
Reply With Quote
 
 
 
Reply

Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Can I copy a file in multiple folders? Vincent Freeware 4 3rd Feb 2012 05:30 AM
Copy a file to multiple folders. GeekWannaBe Windows XP 3 28th Nov 2007 09:19 AM
Changing a Column in Multiple Folders Simultaneously =?Utf-8?B?SmVycnla?= Microsoft Outlook Installation 1 11th Aug 2006 08:27 PM
Can I save in multiple locations (folders) simultaneously? =?Utf-8?B?a3Jvd2xhbg==?= Microsoft Powerpoint 1 19th Jan 2006 03:55 PM
Copy a file into multiple dub-folders Steph Microsoft Excel Programming 3 30th Sep 2004 09:34 PM


Features
 

Advertising
 

Newsgroups
 


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:24 AM.