Create full folder hierarchy


Copywhiz allows you to select files and folders from multiple locations before actually copying them. Two folders may be of the same name. Usually, copying those folders to the same place would merge the contents. Use the 'Create full folder hierarchy' option to keep their contents separate. This option, when enabled, creates the complete folder structure from the root drive.

Example: When copying D:\ProjectA\Documents and D:\ProjectB\Documents folders to E:\Backups, this option will create E:\Backups\ProjectA\Documents and E:\Backups\ProjectB\Documents.

Step 1: Open Advanced Settings

If you have selected files in Copywhiz using the File Explorer (Windows Explorer), then go to the destination folder. Right-click inside the folder, choose Copywhiz → Paste Advanced to open the Copywhiz window and click on the 'Advanced Settings' button as shown in the picture below.

Paste Advanced option

Paste Advanced option


If you have Copywhiz's main window already open, then you can directly click on the 'Advanced Settings' button as shown in the picture below.

Copywhiz main window

Copywhiz Program Window

Step 2: Create full folder hierarchy

Now check the option 'Create full folder hierarchy' to create directories right from the root drive.


Create full folder hierarchy

Create a full folder hierarchy

Step 3: Finally, Paste

Press the OK button and click on the 'Paste Now' button to finally copy the files in a full folder hierarchy structure. A sound plays indicating the successful completion of a file copy task.



Copywhiz works on Microsoft Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows Server, Windows 8, Windows 7