It happens to all of us. Over time and with use, our PC fills up with files and folders in Windows: applications, photographs, videos, documents, etc. When we reach a certain volume of data, it is inevitable that we will encounter chaos when searching for a specific folder or file. It is necessary to put order. That is why in this article we explain how to automatically organize all this information.
A correct organization will not only be very useful to save time searching for certain information on our equipment, but it will also help us to save disk space and work more efficiently.
But the truth is that, although necessary, organizing and classifying all this information can be a long and tedious task. The smartest thing is automate the process with the help of some application like the seven that we present below:
Directory Opus
The first of our proposals is a dual pane file manager especially aimed at customization and improving efficiency: Directory Opus. It has a very easy-to-use interface and many customization options.
Among its most interesting features are the integrated file preview and its support for FTP and compressed files, as well as other advanced search and filtering functions.
Download link: Directory Opus
Drop It
This free application can become a great ally when it comes to organizing files and folders in Windows. Drop It is a tool of open source very easy to handle. All you have to do is drag the file or folder to the icon that the program itself creates for each purpose and drop them (drop it, in English).
On the other hand, it also gives us the possibility of searching using filters by size, name, etc. It is also possible to encrypt or compress.
Download link: Drop It
File Juggler
File Juggler It is above all an application focused on automating file and folder management. That is, just what we need. Its most unique feature is that it is the user himself who can create the rules from which the application will organize the information. Rules that define what and how should be moved, copied, renamed and saved. This, evidently, provides a greater degree of customization to this tool compared to other similar ones.
Download link: File Juggler
photomove
As its name indicates, this tool is focused on organize and classify a certain type of files on our PC: photographs. Along with music files, these are the files that are usually saved in the greatest number. Hence the importance of photomove to put the order we need.
To achieve its objectives, Photomove uses the EXIF data in order to move or copy files and folders in Windows (photo files) and sort them by date. All automatically and without any effort for us.
Download link: photomove
Q-Dir
Another interesting option to organize files and folders in Windows comes to us from the hand of Q-Dir. The defining characteristic of this organizer is that allows us to work with up to four panels, making the task of comparing and transferring files between folders much more visual and understandable.
In addition to these four simultaneous panels, other features must be mentioned such as its highly customizable interface, the ability to massively rename files or the bookmarks function for quick access to the most frequently used folders.
Download link: Q-Dir
Tagscanner
Like Photomove, Tagscanner focuses on the work of organize audio files. If we save a considerable amount of music, podcasts and audio in general on our PC, this is a good tool to start building our own "audio library."
To fulfill its mission, TagScanner uses the Metadata that contain the basic information of each of these files (registration date, year of release, artist or performer, etc.). Based on that information, configure the appropriate settings to edit tags and classify all files in an orderly manner.
Download link: Tagscanner
Xyplorer
To conclude our selection, a file explorer focused specifically on productivity: Xyplorer. It has a modern and attractive interface, but highly customizable and easy to use. What most users are looking for to maintain fast and at the same time efficient file management.
Some of the noteworthy features of Xyplorer are the quick file preview option, the mass renaming capability, and the scripting that can be implemented to make automation more precise.
Download link: Xyplorer
As we have seen, each of these applications offers different approaches when it comes to carrying out the task of classifying and managing files and folders in Windows. Which is the best of all? The answer to this question will depend, of course, on the specific needs and preferences of each user.
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