Folder Tidy for Mac v2.7.4 Activation Download

Folder Tidy is a smart file organization tool designed specifically for macOS. It can automatically sort disorganized files into neatly organized subfolders based on file types, creation dates, tags, and other rules. The software comes with over 18 built-in rules and supports creating powerful custom rules to maximize the use of multi-core CPUs for fast organization, making it a powerful tool for improving digital asset management efficiency.

One, Core Interface and Work Area Details

Upon launching Folder Tidy, the main interface is divided into four functional areas:

1. Source Folder Selection Area (top): Set the path of the messy folder to be organized by clicking the “Choose Folder” button or dragging the folder into the designated area.
2. Rule Configuration Panel (left): This is the core of the software. It includes “Built-in Rules” (predefined rules) and “Custom Rules” (custom rules). You can enable or disable the sorting rules by checking or unchecking them.
3. Preview and Filter Area (middle): Displays a list of files in the source folder that will be processed. You can use the “File Types” and “Ignore” options to filter or exclude specific types of files and folders.
4. Destination and Operation Area (right/bottom):
   • Destination: Choose the location where the organized files will be stored. The default is “In Place” (creating subfolders within the original folder), or you can choose “Other Folder” (moving to a different folder).
   • Options: Includes “Skip aliases” (skip aliases), “Skip folders” (skip the folder itself), and “Skip tagged items” (skip tagged items).
   • Operation Buttons: “Tidy Up!” (start tidying) and “Undo Last Tidy” (undo the last tidying).

Two, Complete Operation Process: From Creation to Export

1. Create/Open Organization Project

Operation Target: Specify the source folder to be organized.

• Method: Click the “Choose Folder” button at the top, or drag the target folder directly into the source folder area of the software window in Finder.
• Location: The central folder selection box at the top of the window.

2. Configure Organization Rules

Operation Target: Decide how the files will be classified.

• Using Built-in Rules: In the left “Built-in Rules” tab, check the desired rules such as “Images”, “Music”, “Documents”, and “Archives”. The checkbox indicates that the rule is enabled.
• Create Custom Rules: Switch to the “Custom Rules” tab and click the “+” button below. In the pop-up editor, set the rule name (e.g., “Old Images”). Add conditions (click the “+” button to add a condition row) such as: “Kind” is “image” and “Creation Date” is “earlier than” January 1, 2015. Set the actions (click the “+” button to add an action row) such as: “Move to subfolder” named “Old_Images”. Save the rule by clicking “Save”.
• Adjust Rule Order: Rules are executed in the order from top to bottom, and you can adjust the priority by dragging the rule items.

3. Set File Filtering and Ignored Items

Operation Target: Precisely control the scope of files to be processed.

• File Type Filtering: In the middle “File Types” area, you can choose between “All Files” or “Only these file types” to limit the types of files to be organized.
• Ignore Specific Items: Click the “Ignore” button below and add specific file or folder names to be ignored by clicking the “+” button.

4. Configure Destination and Options

Operation Target: Set the destination for the organized results and advanced behaviors.

• Destination (Destination): In the right-side panel, the default is “In Place” (creating subfolders within the original folder). Choose “Other Folder” to specify a new destination folder.
• Options (Options): Select the options such as “Skip aliases” based on your needs.

5. Preview and Execute Organization

Operation Target: Start the organization process.

• Preview: After configuring all the rules, the file list in the middle will show the target subfolder names for the files to be organized in real-time, which is a non-destructive preview.
• Execute: Confirm that everything is correct, then click the blue “Tidy Up!” button at the bottom right corner.
  • Shortcut: Command + R.
• The software will display a progress bar and use multi-core CPUs to quickly move and classify the files.

6. Undo the Operation

Target of Operations：If you are not satisfied with the organized results, you can immediately undo them.

• Method：After the tidy operation, the “Undo Last Tidy” button in the bottom right corner will become available, and clicking it will revert the files to their state before the tidy operation.
• Location：In the bottom right corner, the red button.
• Note：The undo operation should be performed immediately after the tidy operation, and no other file operations should be performed on the source folder during this period to ensure the accuracy of the undo.

Three, Advanced Techniques for Common Features

1. Implement Complex Categorization with Combined Rules：A file can satisfy multiple rule conditions. By reasonably arranging the order of the rules, you can achieve “priority matching.” For example, you can set a custom rule to separate “Project A” PDF files, and then let the built-in “Documents” rule handle the remaining PDF files.
2. Create Rules with Finder Tags：In the custom rule conditions, you can use the “Tags” field. For instance, if the condition is set to “Tags” “contains” “Work”, and the action is “Move to subfolder” “Work_Files”, you can quickly organize all files with the “Work” tag.
3. Delicate Management Based on Dates：Custom rules support multiple date conditions (creation date, modification date, last opened date). You can easily create tasks like “Move PDF files that have not been opened for over six months to the ‘Archive’ folder” with automation.
4. Export and Import Custom Rules：Well-configured custom rules can be exported and saved. Select a rule in the “Custom Rules” list and use the menu bar or right-click menu to export the rule. Then, you can import and use it in other Macs with Folder Tidy.

Four, Common Issues and Solutions

Five, Folder Tidy for Mac Shortcut Summary