/Folder-Templates

A simple command line utility to create folder structures based on templates.

Primary LanguageC#MIT LicenseMIT

Folder Templates

A simple command line utility & winforms app to create folder structures based on templates.

Windows

Automatic Installation

  1. Download the setup distribution for the latest release.
  2. Extract the setup.exe and FolderTemplatesSetup.msi files to a temporary folder.
  3. Run setup.exe and follow the prompts.

Manual Installation

  1. Download the portable distribution of the latest release.
  2. Extract zip file to your preferred application path (recommended: "C:\Users\[Your_User_Name]\AppData\Local\Folder Templates")
  • Note: overwrite files if you're upgrading
  • Hint: type %LocalAppData% into Windows Explorer to find your user's AppData path

Automatically Install "Send To" shortcut

If this is your first install, and you'd like to access Folder Templates from your Windows "Send To" menu (recommended):

  1. Run FolderTemplates.App.exe
  2. In the menu, select File -> Options -> Add to Send To

Manually Install "Send To" shortcut

If you'd like to customize your Send To shortcut for some reason:

  1. Right-click on "FolderTemplates.App.exe" and select "Copy"
  2. Open the "Send To" folder by typing "shell:sendto" in the Windows Explorer address bar
  3. Right-click in the "Send To" folder and select "Paste Shortcut"
  4. Rename the new Shortcut to your preferred "Send To" command name (e.g. "Folder Templates")

Once the shortcut is installed, you'll have something like this:

Send To -> Folder Templates

Create a Folder Template

(instructions coming soon... for now, see the "Samples" folder for a kitchen sink example)