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Copy a file into several different folders at once
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james
2010-05-11 15:14:01 UTC
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Is there a way to copy a file and paste it into several different folders at
once. Or do I have to copy and paste this file one at a time into each
folder?

thanks
Bob I
2010-05-11 16:32:26 UTC
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The later, unless you create a batch (bat file) file to do the copying
for you, but it is still one destination at a time.
Post by james
Is there a way to copy a file and paste it into several different folders at
once. Or do I have to copy and paste this file one at a time into each
folder?
thanks
james
2010-05-12 14:22:01 UTC
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Bob 1,

thanks for the info. i have to ask what is a (bat file)?
Post by Bob I
The later, unless you create a batch (bat file) file to do the copying
for you, but it is still one destination at a time.
Post by james
Is there a way to copy a file and paste it into several different folders at
once. Or do I have to copy and paste this file one at a time into each
folder?
thanks
.
Bob I
2010-05-12 15:04:07 UTC
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A text file containing commands that the operating system is to perform.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batch_file
Post by james
Bob 1,
thanks for the info. i have to ask what is a (bat file)?
Post by Bob I
The later, unless you create a batch (bat file) file to do the copying
for you, but it is still one destination at a time.
Post by james
Is there a way to copy a file and paste it into several different folders at
once. Or do I have to copy and paste this file one at a time into each
folder?
thanks
.
fatfrankthetank
2011-11-01 14:04:59 UTC
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try *Afterthought Backup Lite*...

http://www.simtel.net/free/System-Utilities-Disk-Drive-Backup-Utilities/AfterThought-Backup-Lite/64992.html[

a small freeware that backs up to several different folders at once ...

you could also use Autohotkey
Post by james
Is there a way to copy a file and paste it into several differen
folders at
once. Or do I have to copy and paste this file one at a time into each
folder
thank
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