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File Listing Options
Selecting and Copying Files
- File Selection Mode
- Selecting Images in the Image Viewer
- Copying Files
- Drag and Drop
- AirDrop Files
- Share Files
- eMail Files
Viewing Documents
Annotate/Markup
Merge PDFs
Bulk Rename Tools
- Bulk Rename - Add text to filenames
- Bulk Rename - Find and Replace
- Bulk Rename - Add Indexes / Counter
- Bulk Rename - Rename with Dates
- Bulk Rename - Rename using EXIF Data
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Working with Images
- Rotate Images
- Convert Images
- Create Contact Sheets
- Rate Photos with XMP
- Remove GPS from Photos
- Edit IPTC Properties on Photos
- Slideshows
Playing Movies
Playing Music
Working with Finder
WebDAV Server
Sync and Backup
Custom Tasks
- Create Custom Tasks
- Monitor a Folder for a Keyword and Download Hourly
- Download PDFs from the Last 7 Days
- Trim PDF Pages
- Change IPTC Properties on Images in Bulk
- Rotate Images in Bulk
- Automated Backup of Video Files from a Chosen Folder
- Automate Backup and Deletion of Files Older than a Chosen Date
- Remove GPS from Multiple Photos
- Convert Images in Bulk
Advanced
Back Up and Delete Files Older Than a Chosen Date on Mac
Use FileBrowser Pro for macOS to safely manage old files by backing them up first, then deleting them from the source. Automatically process files older than a selected date across Mac, NAS, and cloud storage.
What this task does
- Runs on a preset folder
- Filters files by date (e.g. older than a chosen number of days)
- Copies files to a backup location
- Deletes the original files after backup
How to Create this Custom Task
Click the Sync Tasks location on your home screen.
Then click the + button in the bottom toolbar and select Create Custom Task.
Give your task a name like "Move old files"
This will run the task on a preset folder.
Use files from:
Change the top dropdown to "a preset folder"
Then change the second dropdown to be the location where your files are stored. When inside the folder click the top list item to select that folder, for example: "Invoices / Select"
Then click "Insert Step"
Limit the files to ONLY ones that are more than 30 days old.
In the new section, change the top dropdown to "Including files modified.."
Change the second dropdown to "more than 30 days ago"
Move the files to the new location.
In the new section, change the top dropdown to "Move to.."
Change the second dropdown to where you want to backup your files to. Cloud storage, computer or iPad.
Change the third dropdown to "May overwrite files"
Run task:
Change the dropdown that says "Manual" to "24 hrs".
Click "Start Task" to run the task right now
This task will run every 24hrs. You can check its last backup by clicking View Log in the Sync Files section from the home screen where you can also click the Custom Task to run it immediately.
