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Index > Reference > Filters > Other Filters > Mover Filter

This filter moves files and folders to different folders.

- The target path to move items to is combined of two parts:
  - Root Folder: A static and absolute destination path is required here.
  - Sub-Folder: This part is optional. You may input a format string that contain formatting parameters, to dynamically create sub-folders below Root Folder.
- Target parent path for each item is combined from Root Folder trailed with Sub-Folder.
- You may use the backslash character `(\)` to indicate folder levels (hierarchies) and create deep directory structure.
- If specified path not exist, the filter will create folders and sub-folders.
- Files only (and not folders) can be moved across disk volumes.
- Original folders (before moving) will not be erased, even if empty.
- Changes can be can be previewed in the Rename List by adding a preview Parent Folder or Full File Path field from the File Name group.
- You can manually move files by using the Manual Rename feature to rename the Parent Folder or Full File Path fields.
- Additional way to move items:
  You can change the apply target of any text filter to Parent Folder or Full File Path field. For example, apply the Formatter Filter on the Parent Folder field.

Example:
Root Folder: `"C:\Music\New`"
Sub Folder: `"<id3-artist:0> (<id3-year:0>)\<id3-album:0>"`
`C:\Downloaded-Music\03 - Blue Moon Revisited.mp3 >>> C:\Music\New\Cowboy Junkies (1988)\The Trinity Session\03 - Blue Moon Revisited.mp3`