Copying: Updating Files

Available in both Explore Views and Virtual Folders

Quick Start: To Update Files

What is Updating Files?.

The Update copy action will copy a file to the destination if and only if that file already exists in the destination folder and it is older than the file in the source folder.

Start the Update Command by

Hint: You can also update files from the main Copy / Move dialog. Simply check the Copy Only if Target Exists option in the Advanced area of the Copy Files dialog.

Using the Update command directly just simplifies the operation by pre-selecting the most common options.

Copies Selected Files only if a file with the same name already exists

in the destination folder and the file to be copied is newer.

Great for Syncing two Folders or Paths without

copying a bunch of junk (e.g. temporary or work) files.

Updating is a convenient sub function of the Copy command

and can be accomplished from the Copy dialog if you want more control.

More Control when Updating Files

Note: The process described above will quickly accomplish the task. But if you want more control over the operation you can use the Copy Files action () instead. Just make sure that in the Copy / Move Files Dialog the Copy Only if Target Exists box is checked.

Ref: HTDE_REFRESH_FILES

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