The Create Folders feature allows you to generate folders in bulk based on cell values. This is ideal for organizing files, creating project directories, or automating repetitive folder creation tasks.
How to Use
- Select a range of cells containing the Folder Names you wish to create.
- Navigate to the Eagles Advanced Tools tab and click on the Create Folders button under the Workbook Organization category.
- You will get a dialog box to select the path where you want the folders to be created.
- Once selected, click on OK and folders will be created in the selected path.
- If any of the specified folders already exist, you will see an alert stating the folder already exists and will be skipped.
- Once the folders are created, a confirmation message will appear, indicating that the folders were created successfully.
Key Features
- Each folder name is based on your selected cell values making it dynamic folder naming and supporting alphanumeric names and symbols (within operating system constraints).
- If any folder name contains invalid characters (e.g., \, /, :, *, ?, “, <, >, |), the tool will automatically alert you on the same and skip.
- Allows you to select the directory where folders will be created, ensuring flexibility.
- Gives a warning if any folder already exists to prevent accidental overwriting.
Tips for Effective Use
- Check the selected range has no invalid characters or empty cells before using the tool.
- If you are creating the folders in a sensitive directory, consider taking a backup or using a test directory first.
- Use Text Validation to ensure the list of folder names is clean and valid.
Use Case Scenarios
- Project Management: Quickly create folders for team members or project stages based on an Excel sheet.
- Data Organization: Create directories for monthly reports, client names, or categories in a structured hierarchy.
- File Preparation: Organize data collection efforts by creating folders for each category or subject.
The Create Folders feature is an efficient way to automate your repetitive tasks which will save time and ensure consistency in folder naming and organization. The flexibility and error handling makes it a robust toll for you to handle large-scale file management tasks.