If you are like me and would like to put all of them in one folder (or a smaller number of folders organized by Year or Month)? In this way, you can can go through those pictures all at once and not need to open one by one.
I am pretty sure someone may have created a command batch for that but this is how I did it:
1) First of all, you need to be careful to not lose data. Think about the situation where multiple folders contain files with the same name, if you simply move those to the same folder while they are in fact different pictures/files you will lose data. So I did check my folder tree first checked my folder first for duplication. I suggest you to do this outside of file explorer. I have used "Duplicate Cleaner" freeware from DigitalVolcano (found on CNET) The software is free and very fast. Please read the instructions well since you do not want to make any mistakes here.
2) Once you are sure there are no duplication this is how I have consolidated all the pictures into one directory by:
- Opening the parent folder which has the pictures/sub-folders. Use search to find all the files you want to copy. For that just click on search box (below ribbon on right top side) (use an operator like *.jpg or click on the ribbon and choose a kind type, for instance kind:=picture). This will do a search on that head folder and all sub-folders and find the pictures or movies, or file (depending on your search). Now, click on Home-ribbon and Select all. This will select all the files. Now you can just click on Move or Copy on the ribbon and transfer the files to the new directory you are creating.
I hope this is clear enough, if not please ask a question on your comments.
I have compiled this from multiple sources but mainly from an answer I found here and here. If/When I have more time I will try to add some pictures to this instruction.
