Creating folders by merging files [using cmd+g shortcut].

Hi guys,

I was trying to find something about automator features in Snow, but didn't find the right answer for my question. Do you know if it's possible to make some automator action which cut and paste selected files to untitled folder, just like Photoshop does with merging layers to folders. Appreciate for you help. Thank you.

Best!
T.

Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Nov 22, 2009 8:20 AM

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Nov 22, 2009 8:32 AM in response to V.K.

It's something like... when you have some files on your desktop and you select them (and use shortcut cmd+g [where g is group]) they would merge into folder [with specified or unspecified folder name, for sure 'untitled' is enough]. So you don't need normal way while creating folder, and dragging files into it. Sorry if I'm not understandable 😉

Nov 22, 2009 8:44 AM in response to tylerpole

that would be very easy.
just make a service using automator set to accept file and folders. the service itself should consist of a single action "new folder". in that action in options check the box to show this action when workflow runs. save the service. that's it. it will available from the right-click menu and copy selected items to the new folder. you'll have to specify the name and location of that folder in the popup it will give you every time you run the flow. you can bind a keyboard shortcut to it in system preferences->keyboard->keyboard shortcuts->services.

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