Beyond Compare operations

Beyond Compare Folder Compare allows bulk operations to be carried out on music libraries.

Select operations

Select all folders (and files within) containing file(s) of a given type

1. Click Session | New Session | Folder Compare
2. Click left side Browse for Folder and select your source root folder
3. Click View | Only compare files
4. In Filters: type e.g. *.WAV
5. Click Edit | Expand All, then Edit | Collapse All
6. Click Edit | Select All, then Actions | Exclude
7. Click Session | Session Settings | Name Filters
8. Select all Exclude Folders text and cut, select all Include folders text and paste, and click OK.
9. Click Edit | Select All

Common operations on the selected folder(s) and file(s)

• Move or Copy the files
  • select a destination on the right side, click Actions | Move to Right or Copy to Right
• Copy the list of foldernames to the clipboard
  • Click Actions | Copy Filename (sic).