Zip Files · Exclude

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Specify which files are to be excluded from compression, based on their name and extension, as well as their creation, modification, or last access date and time.

Exclude	Details
Exclude files	Provide a file mask to specify the exclusion of files with particular names or extensions from being added to the archive · Learn file masks and wildcards Examples: *.zip *.tmp | *.log 2024-??-??.pdf | ??-??-2024.pdf
Exclude folders	Define the folders or subfolders that you do not want to include in the archive. Partial paths are acceptable for specifying exclusions. This Action recognizes folder masks and wildcards. Separate multiple exclusions with a | vertical bar · Learn folder masks and wildcards Examples: folder data\old | data\*\drafts archive-2024-?? | archive-2025-??
Date after…	Files will be excluded from being compressed on the basis of their age (when it is more recent than what is specified).
Date before…	Files will be excluded from being compressed on the basis of their age (when it is older than what is specified).
File date to use	Choose which file timestamp to use when applying the exclusion filter: Creation date · The filter will use the date and time at which the file was originally created. Last modified date · The filter will use the date and time at which the file was last modified. Last accessed date · The filter will use the date and time at which the file was last accessed.
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.

Note

• The Zip Files 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 compress files that are modified in last…
  • Do not compress files that are modified after…
  • Do not compress files that are accessed before last…
  • Do not compress files that are created before…

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