This project is a file organizer desktop application built using Python and CustomTkinter. It helps users automatically organize files in a specified folder by their file extensions, creating subfolders for each type.

🚀 Features

🎉 Organize files in a selected folder based on their extensions.

📂 Creates subfolders for each file type (e.g., .txt, .jpg, .pdf).

📑 Allows users to browse and select the folder to organize.

🔍 Open the selected folder directly from the app after organizing.

⚙️ Setup & Installation

Follow these steps to set up and run the File Organizer on your desktop:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/EmileGreyling/file_organizer.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd file_organizer

3. Create a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv env

4. Activate the virtual environment:

   • On Windows:

     env\Scripts\activate

   • On macOS and Linux:

     source env/bin/activate

5. Install required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

6. Run the application:

   python file_organizer.py

📝 Usage

1. Browse Folder: Click the entry box to select a folder to organize.
2. Organize Files: Click the "Organize Files" button to organize the files by their extensions.
3. View the Organized Folder: Click the "Open Folder" button to open the folder in your file explorer after organizing.

🖥️ Compiling as an Executable

To compile the app into an executable:

1. Install auto-py-to-exe:

   pip install auto-py-to-exe

2. Run auto-py-to-exe and configure the .py script to create an executable for easier access.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make changes, test them, and submit a pull request with explanations.

🌟 Improvements

Here are some potential areas for improvement in this project:

• Advanced Sorting: Implement more sophisticated file sorting mechanisms (e.g., by size, date).
• Drag and Drop Support: Allow drag-and-drop functionality to add files or folders.
• Error Handling: Add more robust error handling for invalid folder selections and other issues.