File Organizer

link to my medium article

This Python script provides a graphical interface to organize files in your Desktop, Downloads, and any custom folder. It categorizes files by type into separate folders, helping you maintain a clean and organized digital workspace.

Features

• Organize Desktop: Automatically fetches the path of the Desktop and arranges all files into folders based on file types.
• Organize Downloads: Fetches the path of the Downloads folder and organizes files into folders based on file types.
• Custom Folder: Allows users to specify a folder path, and the script organizes files in that folder based on file types.
• Error Handling: Manages errors related to non-existent folders or permission issues.
• File Collision Handling: Prompts the user to overwrite, rename, or skip files with the same name.
• User Confirmation: Asks for user confirmation before organizing files, especially for the Desktop and Downloads folders.
• Logging: Logs all file movements, providing a history of actions performed by the script.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Tkinter (usually comes pre-installed with Python)
• PyInstaller (for creating executable, if needed)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/sanatladkat/File-Organizer.git
   cd File-Organizer

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the script:

   python file_organizer.py

Usage

1. Organize Desktop: Click the "Organize Desktop" button. The program will fetch the Desktop path and organize files into folders based on file types.

2. Organize Downloads: Click the "Organize Downloads" button. The program will fetch the Downloads folder path and organize files into folders based on file types.

3. Custom Folder: Click the "Organize Custom Folder" button. Select a folder through the dialog, and the program will organize files in that folder based on file types.

File Collision Handling

When a file with the same name already exists in the destination folder, the program will prompt you with three options:

1. Yes: Overwrite the existing file.
2. No: Rename the file being moved.
3. Cancel: Skip moving the file.

Logging

The program maintains a log file named file_organizer.log in the script's directory. This log keeps track of all file movements, helping you see a history of the actions performed by the application.

Creating an Executable

To create an executable using PyInstaller, follow these steps:

1. Install PyInstaller:

   pip install pyinstaller

2. Create the executable:

   pyinstaller --onefile file_organizer.py

3. The executable will be created in the dist directory.

Download executable : Download File Organizer

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas for improvements or new features, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

Contact

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me via the issues section of this repository.

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GitHub Repository: File Organizer