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This is an Automator workflow which can be attached to a Folder Action, so whenever a new file is added to that Folder the workflow is triggered and the file is then sent to the corresponding subdirectory according to its extention.

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FileSorter

This is an Automator workflow which can be attached to a Folder Action, so whenever a new file is added to that Folder the workflow is triggered and the file is then sent to the corresponding subdirectory according to its extention.

This workflow was originally created to sort all downloades files on Downloads folder. It's quite useful if you don't like a messy Download directory and if you want to track a file that you just downloaded.

Setup

Open FileSorter.workflow with automator.

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Go to File > Convert to (OPTION+COMMAND+SHIFT+C)

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Choose Folder Action

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Set the Directory

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Open Finder and select the Directory that you just set. With right click select Folder Action Configuration

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Select Run Service

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If a menu pops up close it. Select the Directory Chek the checkbox of the workflow

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Test if works by moving an image or a document to the folder, and you should find it in its corresponding subdirectory Done!

Feel free to modify the script or the workflow!

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This is an Automator workflow which can be attached to a Folder Action, so whenever a new file is added to that Folder the workflow is triggered and the file is then sent to the corresponding subdirectory according to its extention.

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