Batch Object - Split Folder

Splits the parent Batch Folder at the selected item, moving it and all subsequent siblings into a new folder.

Remarks

The Split Folder command is used to divide the contents of a Batch Folder into two separate folders. When executed, the selected item and all items after it are moved into a new Batch Folder created as a peer of the original. The new folder is assigned the default content type from the parent folder's content model.

Use this command to manually separate documents, reorganize batch structure, or correct grouping errors after import or automated separation. This is especially useful when a batch contains multiple documents or sections that need to be split for further processing or review.

> Note: The command is only enabled when the selected item is not the batch root and is not the first child in its parent folder. The parent folder must also not be the batch root.

Example: Before and After Splitting a Folder

Suppose you have the following folder, and you select "Page 3" to split:

Before Split Folder

 Batch
  └─📁 Folder 1
     ├─📄 Page 1
     ├─📄 Page 2
     ├─📄 Page 3
     └─📄 Page 4
 

After running Split Folder on "Page 3", a new folder is created as a peer, and "Page 3" and "Page 4" are moved into it:

After Split Folder

 Batch
  ├─📁 Folder 1
  │  ├─📄 Page 1
  │  └─📄 Page 2
  └─📁 New Folder
     ├─📄 Page 3
     └─📄 Page 4
 

This operation can be repeated to further divide folders as needed.

See Also

BatchBatch FolderBatch Page