Create folder, subfolders and move files into folder and subfolders

willow1985

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I have the below code that will create folders based on a selected range of folder names in a column but I want to take this further and do not know where to begin.
First I need this modified that it will create folders in a directory of your choosing NOT where the spreadsheet is located.
It will make all the folder names listed in column A in the directory listed in B. Then it will make 2 Subfolders: Documents and Drawing in each primary folder and copy documents into those sub folders (or where ever it is specified to save it).

I hope I am explaining things properly and I hope someone can help me modify the below code or if anyone knows of a better one?

I am still new to this and the users who want to use this file want it to be customizable so the details are in the below sheet.


VBA Code:
Sub MakeFolders()
Dim Rng As Range
Dim maxRows, maxCols, r, c As Integer
Set Rng = Selection
maxRows = Rng.Rows.Count
maxCols = Rng.Columns.Count
For c = 1 To maxCols
r = 1
Do While r <= maxRows
If Len(Dir(ActiveWorkbook.Path & "\" & Rng(r, c), vbDirectory)) = 0 Then
MkDir (ActiveWorkbook.Path & "\" & Rng(r, c))
On Error Resume Next
End If
r = r + 1
Loop
Next c
End Sub

Book3
ABCDEFGHI
1FolderFolder LocationSub Folder 1Sub Folder 2Copy Document File to LocationCopy Map File to LocationDirectory of Draft Document File:Directory of Draft Map File:
2AXX4522\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4522\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4522\Drawing\\Usa-files\Quality\2021 - Fall\Document Draft.docx\\usa-files\Quality\Quality Assurance\Drafts\Map Draft.xlsx
3AXX4523\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4523\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4523\Drawing
4AXX4524\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4524\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4524\Drawing
5AXX4525\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4525\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4525\Drawing
6AXX4526\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4526\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4526\Drawing
7AXX4527\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4527\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4527\Drawing
8AXX4528\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4528\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4528\Drawing
9AXX4529\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4529\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4529\Drawing
10AXX4530\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4530\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4530\Drawing
11AXX4531\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4531\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4531\Drawing
12AXX4532\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4532\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4532\Drawing
13AXX4533\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4533\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4533\Drawing
14AXX4534\\Usa-files\Quality\DocumentsDrawing\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4534\Documents\\Usa-files\Quality\AXX4534\Drawing
Sheet1
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
E2:E14E2="\\Usa-files\Quality\"&A2&"\"&C2
F2:F14F2="\\Usa-files\Quality\"&A2&"\"&D2
 
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Then it will make 2 Subfolders: Documents and Drawing in each primary folder and copy documents into those sub folders
Which documents : those in H2:I2 ? Both to each subfolders ?​
 
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As under a VBA procedure columns E & F are useless : do you want to keep them or they can be removed ?​
 
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I was able to figure it out using the below set up:

Folder-Sub Folder and File Copy Macro.xlsm
ABCDEFGHIJKLM
1FoldersFile NameFile SourceFile DestinationSub Folder NameRoot FolderSub Folder Name (MAX 2 Sub Folders)Sub Folder Name for File DestinationFile NameFile Source
2Folder1Blank Form.xlsxC:\Test\DocumentsC:\Test\Folder1\Name1Name1C:\TestName1Name1Blank Form.xlsxC:\Test\Documents
3Folder2Blank Form.xlsxC:\Test\DocumentsC:\Test\Folder2\Name1Name1Name2
4Folder3Blank Form.xlsxC:\Test\DocumentsC:\Test\Folder3\Name1Name1Name3
5Folder4Blank Form.xlsxC:\Test\DocumentsC:\Test\Folder4\Name1Name1
Macro
Cell Formulas
RangeFormula
B2:B5B2=$L$2
C2:C5C2=$M$2
D2:D5D2=$H$2&"\"&A2&"\"&$K$2
E2:E5E2=$K$2


The first button (vba code) creates the folders and subfolders:

VBA Code:
Sub CreateDirs()
    Dim r As Range
    Dim RootFolder As String
    RootFolder = Range("H2").Value
Range("A2").Select

    For Each r In Range(Selection, Selection.End(xlDown))
        If Len(r.Text) > 0 Then
            On Error Resume Next
            MkDir RootFolder & "\" & r.Text
            MkDir RootFolder & "\" & r.Text & "\" & Range("I2").Value
            MkDir RootFolder & "\" & r.Text & "\" & Range("I3").Value
            MkDir RootFolder & "\" & r.Text & "\" & Range("I4").Value
            On Error GoTo 0
        End If
Next r


End Sub

The Second button (VBA code) allows me to transfer the files to the folders and subfolders, or just the main folders if I leave the subfolders blank.

VBA Code:
Sub File_Transfer()
'

Dim src As String, dst As String, fl As String
Dim lr As Long
'Source directory
'Range("A2").Select
lr = Cells(Rows.Count, "C").End(xlUp).Row
For X = 2 To lr
src = Range("C" & X).Value
'Destination directory
dst = Range("D" & X).Value
'Filename
fl = Range("B" & X).Value
On Error Resume Next
'get project id
FileCopy src & "\" & fl, dst & "\" & fl
If Err.Number <> 0 Then


End If
Next X
On Error GoTo 0
End Sub

Hope this helps someone out there and thank you to all who responded/attempted to help me when I got stuck. You are all awesome and it is much appreciated!
 
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