i have Seriously Nested Folder Heirarchy Syndrome (SNFHS) sometimes and i would like a tool that will let me manage this condition by extracting all the files from any particular parent folder and all subfolders.
is there a balm for this condition in the form of an app or script even if i won't cure it?
TIA
I know this thread is a few years old but I read through it and felt compelled to reply. I had an SMS folder from my iphone that contained over 1,000 pictures. The folder had literally 500 sub folders. It would've taken me hours to sort it. I thought there might have been an application I could get to sort it. I was almost willing to pay for such app but a simple google search brought me here. Your solution worked PERFECTLY and showed me I had no need for any app outside of my Mac's own finder. The fact that the OP of this thread couldn't figure out your instructions and had the temerity to accuse you of giving bad advice is comical. You tell him how to open a file in finder and he thinks "this thread almost trashed my system." LOL You said nothing about trashing anything. Well that's about it. Your advice was extremely helpful and the OP is the one who owes you an apology if any apology was required.
If you're familiar with UNIX try the 'find' command in Terminal.
Restore your hard drive from the backup copy made prior to this happening. With Time Machine it's relatively easy to do.
i don't have time machine on because i have to turn it off when i boot into windows and it doesn't always get turned back on.
"Restore your hard drive from the backup copy made prior to this happening…."
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i think you mean "oops, sorry"...
Extract all files from Parent Folder and Subfolders
