File Organizer

A Windows file organization tool that adds convenient context menu options for organizing folders directly from Windows Explorer.

Features

• Organize by File Type - Groups files into folders like Images, Documents, Videos, Audio, etc.
• Organize by Date Created - Creates year/month folder structure based on file creation dates
• Organize by Date Modified - Creates year/month folder structure based on file modification dates
• Organize by File Size - Groups files into Small (0-1MB), Medium (1MB-100MB), Large (100MB-1GB), and Huge (1GB+) folders
• Organize by Name - Sorts files into alphabetical ranges (A-F, G-M, etc.)
• Flatten Folder Structure - Moves all files from subdirectories to the root folder
• Remove Duplicate Files - Finds and removes duplicate files based on content hash
• Undo Last Organization - Reverses the last organization operation

Installation

1. Download the installer and organizer executable
2. Run the installer as Administrator
3. Choose "Install" from the menu
4. The installer will:
   • Copy the organizer to C:\Program Files\OrganizeMenuOption\
   • Add context menu entries to Windows Explorer

Usage

1. Right-click on any folder in Windows Explorer
2. Select "Organize" from the context menu
3. Choose your desired organization method
4. Files will be automatically organized with a backup log created

On Windows 11, you may need to click "Show more options" to see the full context menu.

Command Line Usage

You can also run the organizer directly from the command line:

organizer.exe --mode <MODE> <FOLDER_PATH>

Available modes:

• type - Organize by file type
• date - Organize by creation date
• modified_date - Organize by modification date
• name - Organize by name (use --ranges N to specify number of alphabetical groups)
• size - Organize by file size
• flatten - Flatten folder structure
• remove_duplicates - Remove duplicate files
• undo - Undo last organization

Example:

organizer.exe --mode type "C:\Users\Username\Downloads"
organizer.exe --mode name --ranges 6 "C:\Users\Username\Documents"

Safety Features

• Undo Functionality - Each organization creates a log file that allows you to undo operations
• Name Conflict Resolution - Automatically handles duplicate filenames by adding numbers
• Hidden Files Skipped - System and hidden files are left untouched
• Non-Destructive - Files are moved, not copied or deleted (except for duplicate removal)

Uninstallation

1. Run the installer as Administrator
2. Choose "Uninstall" from the menu
3. The installer will remove all files and registry entries

System Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• Administrator privileges for installation
• .NET Framework (included with Windows)

Technical Details

• Built with Rust for performance and safety
• Async file operations for handling large directories
• SHA-256 hashing for duplicate detection
• JSON logging for undo functionality
• Windows Registry integration for context menus

License

This software is provided as-is for personal and commercial use.