Powershell: Move files and folders older than X days to new location
If your download folder is filled with files, you can automatically move files older than X days.
The Script
The scripts is short and simple:
$age = 10 # define days here
[IO.Directory]::CreateDirectory(“$env:USERPROFILE\Pictures\Archive1″)get-childitem -Path “$env:USERPROFILE\Pictures\” | where { ! $_.PSIsContainer } | where-object {$_.LastWriteTime -lt (get-date).AddDays(-$days)} | move-Item -force -Destination “$env:USERPROFILE\Pictures\Archive1\”
Basically, we’re gtting a list of the folder using get-childitem, then we check if its a file or folder, then we check if the object is older than x days using a where-object check and finally move it to a new destination using the -force command to overwrite files.
Tips: How to modify this script for own purposes
TIP: If you want to move folders as well, then remove where { ! $_.PSIsContainer } |
TIP2: Before you run the script on an actual folder, run a few tests. Replace Downloads with one of the library folders e.g. Videos, Documents to create additional moving scripts that move files in other foles.
TIP3: If you want to run the script via Powershell read this:
TIP4: You can schedule Powershell scripts using the built-in Windows task scheduler
Move Files Older Than X Days in Downloads Folder
This script moves all files and folders in the Downloads folder:
Move Files Older Than X Days in Music Folder
This script moves all files and folders in the Music folder:
Move Files Older Than X Days in Pictures Folder
This script moves all files and folders in the Pictures folder:
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Written by oliversk Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
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