copying one file to multiple folders

[mask_i]

does FreeCommander support copying one file to multiple folders at the same time?

[Marek]

- on the left site select the file you want to copy
- on the right site select multiple folders
- use F5 "Copy with dialog" (must be defined as "Use FreeCommander" under Settings->File/folder operations)
- in the copy dialog activate the option "Copy to selected folders or links in the target panel"

[Dreamer]

I didn't know about this option.

Moved to General Discussion, since the option exist.

BTW Another hint - if you want to use paths from different folders, disks, it's possible to use file container, copy multiple folders there, select folders and use the same way to copy file to multiple folders (OK, it's impossible, probably it's a bug, I'll report it in a new topic).

EDIT: OK, also links can be used, but file containers would be another way, if it would be working.

[Dreamer]

"Copy to selected folders or links in the target panel"

BTW This option is not available if no folders/links are selected in other panel, perhaps it could be be visible, just greyed-out, so more users will find this option, because currently it's well hidden.

Perhaps the option could be also renamed to: "Copy to selected folders or/and links in the target panel".

[mask_i]

- on the left site select the file you want to copy
- on the right site select multiple folders
- use F5 "Copy with dialog" (must be defined as "Use FreeCommander" under Settings->File/folder operations)
- in the copy dialog activate the option "Copy to selected folders or links in the target panel"

#3 unfortunately does not work, I do not have to select the "Copy to selected folders or links in the target panel" command

[horst.epp]

- on the left site select the file you want to copy
- on the right site select multiple folders
- use F5 "Copy with dialog" (must be defined as "Use FreeCommander" under Settings->File/folder operations)
- in the copy dialog activate the option "Copy to selected folders or links in the target panel"

#3 unfortunately does not work, I do not have to select the "Copy to selected folders or links in the target panel" command

It works, but you have to enable the FreeCommander options for Copy and Move

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[mask_i]

For me it looks like this, even though I have Use FreeCommander checked

I have "Use FreeCommander" checked everywhere in the options and I still don't see the "Copy to selected folders or links in the target panel" option when copying via F5.
Maybe this has something to do with the fact that I have a 32-bit and portable FC version

[Dreamer]

It works in 901 32-bit public version, just tested, but you have to select folders or/and link in inactive/target panel first, then go to other panel with the file(s) you want to copy and press F5.

If you want to copy to different paths, you can create folder links (.lnk), copy them to any folder, select these link files, go to other panel, select file(s) you want to copy and press F5.

[mask_i]

thanks a lot, it works
Previously I had version 880, after updating to 901 everything is as you wrote above.
Thank you