Using find window, copy found files with tree structure

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let's say I go to c:\myfolder\ and search for all *.xml files in all subfolders recursively.
From the results pane of the search dialog, is it possible to copy all the found xml files to c:\mytarget\ but with the folder structure they were found in?

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I don't think you can when using Find and a collection, but there are two other ways you can do it:

  1. Use a Copy Filter.

    Select Settings -> Copy Filter, then show C:\ in one side and C:\mytarget in the other. Select myfolder and click the Copy button on the toolbar. You'll be asked to define a filter (e.g. Name Match *.xml) and that filter will be applied to what gets copied.

    OR:

  2. Use Flat View.

    Go to C:\myfolder and then turn on View -> Flat View (you'll probably want Mixed, No Folders in this case).

    If you have Find-As-You-Type (aka the Search Field) enabled you can then just type *.xml to filter on those files. (Alternatively, use a filter box or one of the various other ways of filtering the file display.)

    Then select all the files (Ctrl-A) and copy them to your destination. Opus will ask you if you want to recreate the folder structure or copy everything to the same folder. (You want the recreate option in this case.)

    Note: Opus only asks if you have left Preferences - File Operations - Copying Files: When copying in Flat View mode... set to ask how to copy. If you have changed that setting then Opus will always do whatever you told it without asking (of course :slight_smile:).

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Thanks!