Rename, Move, and Copy Files
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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. |
This is a powerful Library 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, MC 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).
However, if you want to organize your files and consolidate them into directories on disk, the Rename, Move, and Copy Files tool provides a powerful and flexible way to get yourself organized. It can also be used to create copies of your media files and for a handful of other filesystem management tasks.
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.
Availability
The Rename, Move, and Copy Files tool is available on all versions of Media Center (including OSX and Linux). In older versions of Media Center, it was called Rename Files from Properties, and while all features are not identical, older versions functioned in largely the same manner.
- Please Note: The Rename, Move, and Copy Files tool cannot be used to move files from a copy of MC running as a client to another Library Server. To use it for renaming or moving files, you must run it on the server machine directly.
