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#Folder to folder backup how to

We will not specify Move File Action to move just some files located in some folder. Here we have to specify the most important settings, namely, what will be moved (source) and to where exactly (destination). Now we are in the File tab of Move File Action properties. Choose Move File Action from File & Folder category and click OK. Go to the Actions tab of Task Wizard (next step after Triggers section) and click Add button (this will open Add Action window).

#Folder to folder backup how to

How to automatically move files to backup folder? Now we have to add an Action that will move files when triggered. Just click OK at this point to save Trigger settings and return to the Task Wizard. The newly added File & Folder Watcher will monitor for all new files appearing in C:\Reports folder without filtering out any files. All other settings suit our Task by default. Now Folder to watch input line contains C:\Reports. Select the Reports folder on drive C: and click OK. Click on Folder to watch input line and then on the Browse button on the right side of it. We are automatically brought to File & Folder Watcher Folder properties where we can configure the conditions upon which the Trigger will execute the Task.įirst, we need to specify which folder will be monitored.

Select File & Folder Watcher and click OK. How to watch folder for new files? In Task Wizard, go to the Trigger tab and click the Add button (this will open Add Trigger window). This will bring forward the Task Wizard-a step by step configuration tool for setting up the Task parameters (including adding and configuring both Triggers and Actions). Just open the Automation Workshop Manager and choose New Task from File menu. How to create a Task in Automation Workshop? Creating a Task is easy.

Adding an Action which will copy newly arrived file to the backup folder containing current date in its name.

Adding a Trigger which will watch folder C:\Reports\ for new files.

Upon arrival to the share, these documents are to be moved to D:\Backup\ folder where later have to be retrievable by the date of their backup. Automation Workshop supports UNC paths and mapped drives, but for the simplicity of the example we will use the path C:\Report\ on local computer. Suppose that at the end of every working day all employees are uploading their daily reports to network share.