Move Files from One Directory to Another

Codes for Moving Files that Match a Certain Criterion from One Directory to Another

Published by Haerim Hwang

move files change directories criterion data science python

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  • This script moves multiple files that match a certain criterion from one directory to another.


  • Codes

    • Step 1: Import modules

      import os
import shutil
import glob


    • Step 2: Move files that match a certain criterion from one directory to another

      source = "source_directory"
        
filenames = glob.glob("source_directory/*.txt")
        
for filename in filenames:
    if "Korean.txt" in filename:
        destination = "source_directory/Korean/"
        shutil.move(filename, destination + filename) 
        
    elif "English.txt" in filename:
        destination = "source_directory/English/"
        shutil.move(filename, destination + filename)
        
    elif "Mandarin.txt" in filename:
        destination = "source_directory/Mandarin/"
        shutil.move(filename, destination + filename)