How to Monitor a Folder and Move Files Automatically  

How to Monitor a Folder and Move Files Automatically


Table of Contents
  1. How do I automatically copy files from one folder to another?
  2. Best automated file transfer software in Windows
  3. How to monitor a folder and copy files automatically and easily
  4. Summary

How do I automatically copy files from one folder to another?

“So I have a folder and what I want to do is to automatically send everything that's saved to that folder to another.

For example, I will want whatever that goes into the Documents folder to go to my custom folder on the desktop. Whenever a new file has been made, it will always go there.”

Just like this user, we will be in need of copying files from one specific folder to another regularly. In this way, we can not only keep a backup of the original folder but also use the files from a more easily-accessed location like the desktop. However, if the folder is frequently modified, it would take a lot of time and efforts to copy files manually. Is there a way to monitor a folder and move files automatically? Just keep reading.

Best automated file transfer software in Windows

To copy files from one folder to another automatically, the best automated file transfer software—Qiling Disk Master Professional comes to help.

You want to automate the process of copying files from one folder to another using Qiling Disk Master. This can be achieved by scheduling a task to run at a specified interval.

How to monitor a folder and copy files automatically and easily

You want to monitor a folder and synchronize changes to another folder in real-time using File Sync. This can be achieved by configuring File Sync to monitor the source folder and update the destination folder accordingly. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you achieve this:

1. Install and run Qiling Disk Master. Click "Backup and recovery" on the left pane and select "File Sync".

Real Time Sync

2. Name the task so that you can distinguish it from other sync tasks. Click "Folder" to select the folder to be monitored.

Folder

Tip: To sync files from multiple folders to the destination path at one sync task, please click the "+" icon after you add the first source folder.

3. Select a destination location to store the synced files.

Select Sync Destination

4. Click on the "Proceed" button to perform the operation.

Start Real Time Sync

Notes:

Summary

Qiling Disk Master is an incredibly user-friendly tool that allows you to monitor a folder and automatically move files with ease. But that's not all - it's also a professional-grade backup and clone software, capable of more complex tasks like creating disk images and cloning an SSD to a new one.

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