Foobar2000 ~ File Operations


File Operations are available from the context menu when a playlist item or group is selected.

wiki.hydrogenaudio.org/Foobar2000 File Operations – foo_fileops

Using File Operations is both efficient and necessary. The library location of the your music is updated by the built in component foo_fileops. Albums are filed differently than compilations. Often users have a local library and a networked backup archive. File Operation Presets allow you to automate these procedures.

File Operations preset selection submenu

Foobar2000 File Operations Preset Submenu Selections


For instance, archiving an album:

Or archiving a compilation:

Creating A File Operations Preset:

  1. Select a song or an album
  2. Right mouse click selection and select File Operations from menu
  3. Select either Copy to or Move to
  4. Select the ellipse …
  5. The File Operations Setup dialog is now displayed

6. Once you have selected a destination folder and selected any appropriate options, type a name for your preset in the Presets field and save it.
7. You can Run, modify (save) or delete existing presets from this form.

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