Video: Automatically Move Files Based On Filename With Hazel

Video: Automatically Move Files Based On Filename With Hazel

HazelWouldn’t it be great if you could file documents away to the right folder without actually having to do the filing?

This video shows you how to use Noodlesoft’s Hazel to automatically move files based on their filename. Hazel is Mac only, but there is a free Windows program called Belvedere that may do the trick.

All you need to do is create some rules, name your files, and Hazel will take care of the rest.

View the video below, or click here to watch it on YouTube. If you are able to, I recommend that you watch it with HD turned on.

This video on moving files with Hazel is part of a series of quick videos on paperless tips and topics. View more in the series here.

About the Author

Brooks Duncan helps individuals and small businesses go paperless. He's been an accountant, a software developer, a manager in a very large corporation, and has run DocumentSnap since 2008. You can find Brooks on Twitter at @documentsnap or @brooksduncan. Thanks for stopping by.

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altaredspaces - November 29, 2012 Reply

I Love Rules! Do you think the creators of Hazel know about Piaget? Or Venn diagrams? I'm totally into this little magic trick. You may even convince me to part with my paper bank statements!

@pdelgado801 - September 20, 2012 Reply

….can we say 'time saver"!?

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