File-Organizer-Script

Description:

This script automatically organizes files in the Documents directory (or another specified directory) by moving them into categorized folders based on their file extensions. It helps keep your workspace clean and makes file management more efficient.

Features:

• Moves files based on predefined extensions.
• Categorizes files into folders such as Images, Videos, Documents, Presentation, and Zips.
• Prevents clutter in your Documents folder by automatically sorting new files.
• Exception handling for errors when moving files.

Prerequisites:

Python 3.x installed on your system.

Installation:

1. Download or copy the script to your local machine.
2. Ensure that the necessary folders (Images, Videos, Documents, Presentation, Zips) exist in your Documents directory. The script does not create them automatically.

Usage:

1. Run the script using Python:

python file_organizer.py

2. The script will scan the Documents directory (or the specified directory) and move files with known extensions into their respective folders.
3. If a file has an extension not listed in the script, it will be left in place.

File Extensions and Folders:

The script currently supports the following extensions and moves them into corresponding folders:

Extension	Folder
.png, .jpg, .jpeg, .HEIC	Images
.mp4, .MOV	Videos
.pdf, .docx	Documents
.pptx	Presentation
.zip	Zips

You can modify the extensions dictionary in the script to include additional file types or change the destination folders.

Compatibility:

• MacOS/Linux: The script should work as expected by default.
• Windows: The script attempts to use USERPROFILE to determine the Documents folder, but I am not 100% sure if it works correctly on Windows. If you encounter issues, try manually setting the directory variable.

Troubleshooting:

• Ensure the folders exist in the Documents directory before running the script.
• If a file fails to move, the script will print an error message (e.g., if a file with the same name already exists in the destination folder).
• You can modify the directory variable if you want to organize files in a different location.

Future Improvements:

• Automatically create missing destination folders.
• Add support for more file extensions.
• Improve Windows compatibility.

License:

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.