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is it possible to move the files to folders by match the file name?

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Posted on by SL-06120358-0 4
Here is my case:
 
I have a lot of excel file named like:
"aaa CPU Utilization 31Dec2024-31Dec2024.xlsx"
"bbb Disk Utilization 31Dec2024-31Dec2024.xlsx"
etc.

I need to move them to another folder like:
aaa CPU Utilization 31Jan2024-31Jan2024.xlsx -> 2024-01-02 (yyyy-MM-MM)
aaa CPU Utilization 31Feb2024-31Feb2024.xlsx -> 2024-01-02
...
aaa CPU Utilization 31Nov2024-31Nov2024.xlsx -> 2024-11-12
aaa CPU Utilization 31Dec2024-31Dec2024.xlsx -> 2024-11-12
and if the file not exist it will auto create a folder.

is it possible?
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  • CU16071609-1 Profile Picture
    CU16071609-1 6,255 Moderator on at
    Hi there?
     
    Could you please explain the logic behind moving the folder? On what basis have you decided to move a specific folder?
     
    Thanks,
    Deenuji Loganathan 👩‍💻
    Power Automate Desktop Community Champion 🤖
     
     
  • SL-06120358-0 Profile Picture
    SL-06120358-0 4 on at
    @Deenuji_Loganathan_

    Thank you for you reply.
    Just like I said:
    I need to move them to another folder like:
    aaa CPU Utilization 31Jan2024-31Jan2024.xlsx -> 2024-01-02 (yyyy-MM-MM)
    aaa CPU Utilization 31Feb2024-31Feb2024.xlsx -> 2024-01-02
    ...
    aaa CPU Utilization 31Nov2024-31Nov2024.xlsx -> 2024-11-12
    aaa CPU Utilization 31Dec2024-31Dec2024.xlsx -> 2024-11-12
    and if the file not exist it will auto create a folder.

    It means,
    file name: abc CPU Utilization 31Jan2024-31Jan2024.xlsx
    should be move to
    folder name: 2024-01-02
    the folder name as {year-month1-month2}
    so, it is base on the month to the correct folder.

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