File Organization using Python Scripts
Task Automation Project Report
Amit Bikram Mishra
B.Tech Computer Science
Engineering
Ideal Institute of Engineering
June 6, 2025
Abstract
This report outlines the development of a Python-based script that automates the task of
organizing files within a directory. This project was undertaken as part of my internship
under the Python Programming domain at CodeAlpha. The solution helps in maintaining a
clean and structured file system by categorizing files into folders based on their extensions.
Introduction
In today’s digital age, managing large numbers of files can become chaotic and time-consuming.
Manually sorting files by type or category often leads to inefficiencies. This project auto-
mates the process of organizing files using a Python script, ensuring that files are arranged
into appropriate folders without manual intervention.
Objective
The main objectives of this project are:
• To reduce manual effort in organizing files.
• To build an efficient script that sorts files based on their extensions.
• To gain hands-on experience in task automation using Python.
Technology Used
• Language: Python 3
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• Libraries: os, shutil
• Platform: Local development (VS Code / IntelliJ IDEA)
Implementation
The script works by scanning a specified directory, identifying the extension of each file, and
then moving the file into a corresponding folder. If the folder does not exist, it is created.
0.1 Code Snippet
Below is a simplified version of the script:
Listing 1: Python Script for File Organization
import os
import shutil
# Define source folder
source = " C :/ Users / YourUsername / Desktop / Files "
# List of file types and their categories
file_types = {
" Images " : [ " . jpg " , " . png " , " . jpeg " ] ,
" Documents " : [ " . pdf " , " . docx " , " . txt " ] ,
" Scripts " : [ " . py " , " . js " , " . cpp " ] ,
" Compressed " : [ " . zip " , " . rar " ] ,
}
# Organizing logic
for filename in os . listdir ( source ) :
filepath = os . path . join ( source , filename )
if os . path . isfile ( filepath ) :
ext = os . path . splitext ( filename ) [1]
for folder , extensions in file_types . items () :
if ext in extensions :
folder_path = os . path . join ( source , folder )
if not os . path . exists ( folder_path ) :
os . makedirs ( folder_path )
shutil . move ( filepath , os . path . join ( folder_path , filename ) )
break
Results
After running the script, all files in the selected directory were automatically moved into
their respective folders (Images, Documents, Scripts, etc.). This resulted in a cleaner and
more organized workspace.
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Conclusion
The file organization script significantly improved productivity by automating a repetitive
task. This project enhanced my understanding of Python scripting and file handling, and
demonstrated the value of automation in daily computing tasks.
Acknowledgment
I would like to thank CodeAlpha for providing me the opportunity to work on such mean-
ingful projects and for guiding me throughout the internship.
References
• Python Official Documentation: https://docs.python.org/3/
• Stack Overflow: https://stackoverflow.com/
