Folder Organizer Script

Overview

The organizer.sh script automates the process of organizing files within a specified directory. It sorts files into subfolders based on their file types, helping users keep their directories clean and organized.

Features

• Automatic Sorting: Organizes files into subfolders for various types:
  • Images
  • Documents
  • Videos
  • Music
  • Archives
  • Others
• Flexible Usage: Can be run in the current working directory or a specified directory.
• Error Handling: Displays an error message if the specified directory does not exist.

Prerequisites

• This script is designed for Unix-like operating systems (Linux, macOS) with Bash installed.
• Ensure you have the necessary permissions to create folders and move files in the target directory.
• For Windows Users: You can run this script using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

Installation

1. Clone the repository (if applicable):

   git clone https://github.com/mohamedtalhaouii/Automated-Folder-Organizer.git
   cd Automated-Folder-Organizer

2. Download the script: You can download the script directly from the repository.

3. Make the script executable:

   chmod +x organizer.sh

Usage

To organize files in the current directory:

./organizer.sh

To specify a different directory:

./organizer.sh /path/to/your/directory

Example

If you want to organize files in the ~/Downloads directory:

./organizer.sh ~/Downloads

Using WSL

To run the organizer.sh script on Windows using WSL:

1. Install WSL (if you haven't already):

   • Open PowerShell as an administrator and run:

     wsl --install

   • This will install WSL and the default Linux distribution.

2. Open WSL:

   • You can launch WSL by typing wsl in your Windows command prompt or by searching for your installed Linux distribution (e.g., Ubuntu) in the Start menu.

3. Navigate to the folder where you have the organizer.sh script using the WSL terminal.

4. Run the script as you would in any Linux environment:

   ./organizer.sh

Customization

You can modify the script to add more file types or change the folder structure as per your preferences.

File Types Supported

• Images: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif, .bmp, .tiff, .svg .avif , .ico
• Documents: .pdf, .doc, .docx, .txt, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, .xlsx , .epub
• Videos: .mp4, .mkv, .avi, .mov, .wmv, .flv
• Music: .mp3, .wav, .aac, .flac, .ogg
• Archives: .zip, .tar.gz, .tar.bz2, .rar, .7z

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue for any suggestions or improvements.

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🧑🏻‍💻 | Mohamed Talhaoui