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penguin
penguin

Reputation: 103

Mac Automator: Mass-create Subfolders

I am trying to use Automator to take a bunch of previously-created folders and create two new folders within each one, an "Originals" folder and a "Scans" folder. I would like to be able to drag or select the folders that need the subfolders and then have the action run automatically.

I've tried making both an action and a service to add the subfolders, but when I select multiple folders, it only runs once.

Here is a screenshot of what I've done so far... enter image description here

Upvotes: 0

Views: 2691

Answers (1)

Craig Smith
Craig Smith

Reputation: 1071

Try saving the workflow as an Application: enter image description here

Save the Application to your Desktop, then you can drop folders there whenever you want.

Here is an AppleScript that, when Exported as an Application, functions as a Droplet to make the desired folders in every folder dropped thereon:

on open droppings
    repeat with everyDrop in droppings
        if (info for everyDrop)'s folder is true then
            --make two folders
            tell application "Finder"
                make new folder at (everyDrop as text) with properties {name:"Originals"}
                make new folder at (everyDrop as text) with properties {name:"Scans"}
            end tell
        end if
    end repeat
end open

on run
    display dialog "Drop some folders here to add Originals and Scans folders" buttons {"Aye Aye"} default button "Aye Aye"
end run

Upvotes: 1

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