Configure the Move File Action to exclude files that match the initial moving pattern by configuring the file exclusion filter. The exclusion filter works in the same way as file moving but with the opposite effect—it excludes files that would otherwise be moved by narrowing the initial moving range.
| Exclude | Details |
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| Exclude files | Specify either a file name and mask or provide data from the Variable Wizard to exclude matching files from being moved. Multiple inputs must be separated by | vertical bar character · Learn file masks and wildcards
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| Exclude folders | Specify the folders or subfolders you wish to exclude from the moving process. You can use partial paths for exclusion purposes. This Action allows folder masks and wildcards. To exclude multiple items, separate them using the vertical bar | character · Learn folder masks and wildcards
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| Date after… | Files will be excluded on the basis of their age (when it is more recent than specified). Both date & time of file and its age in seconds, minutes, hours or days can be specified. |
| Date before… | Files will be excluded on the basis of their age (when it is older than specified). Both date & time of file and its age in seconds, minutes, hours or days can be specified. |
| File date to use | Choose which file timestamp will be matched when applying exclusion filter. Creation date specifies when the file was first created, Last modified date specifies the last time the file was changed, and Last accessed date specifies the last time the file was read. |
| Interactive preview | Shows interactive preview of the advanced date filter. It automatically excludes files of different types—new or old, recently modified, lately used, etc. |
| Time units |  Define and set a time frame in any given preferred format—be it milliseconds, seconds, minutes, hours, or days. |
| Variable Wizard |  Use dynamic data input—substitute a parameter from a file, web, connected Trigger, other Actions, date and time presets, etc. |
Notes
- Exclude mask filter is applied to long file name, while both long and short file (8.3) names are present in file system.
- The Move File exclude feature may display slightly different messages based on user's selected date ranges and types (exact or dynamic), and selected File date to use option—Creation date, Last modified date, or Last accessed date:
- Do not move files that are created in last…
- Do not move files that are modified after…
- Do not move files that are modified before last…
- Do not move files that are created before…
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