Search directory for a specific keyword or a file type and move files to new location using VBScript and batch file

Date Created: January 17, 2019

Author: Ronknight

License: MIT

Tags: Search, Move, Files, Images, VBScript, vbs, Batch, bat, CLI

Script: search-move-files.vbs

Description: Search all files that has a filename as the keyword from a source folder and move files to the new destination folder

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Instructions

First, You’ll start by editing the search-move-files.vbs file.

1. Open the vbs file using your favorite file editor.
2. Change the SourceFolder path to your SourceFolder path. Example: C:\User\Ron\Downloads\
3. Change the DestFolder path to your DestFolder path. Example: C:\User\Ron\Desktop\New Folder\
4. Change keyword to your new-keyword Examples: .xlsx or .jpg or image
5. Save and close search-move-files.vbs.

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Secondly, edit the Run-Seach-Move-Program.bat file.

1. Open the BATCH file using your favorite file editor.
2. Update the path of your vbs file.
3. Save and close Run-Seach-Move-Program.bat.

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Lastly, Run the Program

1. Double cLick Run-Seach-Move-Program.bat to execute the vbs program.
2. Wait for vbs to finish the task.
3. Watch as windows copies your files to your new location.