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This is a powerful tool that can be used to move, rename, and create copies of your files using their Library Fields (metadata tags) to create |
This is a powerful tool that can be used to move, rename, and create copies of your files using their [[Library Fields]] (metadata tags) to create a file structure on disk. This is also a great way to get your media organized into a central location on your hard disk. However, use this feature with care, because it can move files on the hard disk. |
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Media Center generally does not care where the files you [[import]] into your [[Library]] live on disk. It can use files from any volume that can be seen by your operating system (including UNC paths and network drives on Windows, and mounted shares on Mac OSX). Unlike iTunes it does not automatically create duplicates and move your files around on disk when files are imported, but it uses them exactly where it found them. This is good because it can be used alongside other applications (like iTunes, if you desire). |
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By default, Media Center never moves |
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To access this tool, select some files you'd like to move or copy elsewhere, and do one of: |
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* <span style="color:#8B4513">Right-click > Library Tools > Rename, Move, & Copy Files</span> |
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* <span style="color:#8B4513">Tools > Library Tools > Rename, Move, & Copy Files</span> |
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* Press '''F6''' |
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This will open the ''Rename, Move, and Copy Files'' dialog. |
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== More == |
== More == |
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Revision as of 19:05, 26 April 2015
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Warning!
This tool moves files on disk, and can change a lot of data with a single action, so go slowly and try a few files before you do very many. Having a recent Library Backup on hand is strongly recommended. |
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This is a powerful tool that can be used to move, rename, and create copies of your files using their Library Fields (metadata tags) to create a file structure on disk. This is also a great way to get your media organized into a central location on your hard disk. However, use this feature with care, because it can move files on the hard disk.
Media Center generally does not care where the files you import into your Library live on disk. It can use files from any volume that can be seen by your operating system (including UNC paths and network drives on Windows, and mounted shares on Mac OSX). Unlike iTunes it does not automatically create duplicates and move your files around on disk when files are imported, but it uses them exactly where it found them. This is good because it can be used alongside other applications (like iTunes, if you desire).
To access this tool, select some files you'd like to move or copy elsewhere, and do one of:
- Right-click > Library Tools > Rename, Move, & Copy Files
- Tools > Library Tools > Rename, Move, & Copy Files
- Press F6
This will open the Rename, Move, and Copy Files dialog.