This is the coolest tip I’ve seen in a really long time! It has always annoyed me that there was no “No to all” option on the file copying dialog box when duplicates are found. Yes, I’m a geek. I know. But admit it, you think this is cool too, don’t you?
Just say “No to all” : Lifehacker
When copying a large amount of files from one location to another in Windows Explorer, if some version of the files already exist in the destination, Explorer politely asks if you want to replace the existing files. That’s nice, but the choices available in the dialog box are “Yes,� “Yes to all,� “No� and “Cancel.� What about “No to all�? Say I just want to copy the files that don’t already exist, and I don’t want to have to click “No� for every file that already exists? This collection of Windows Explorer Hacks lets us in on the secret: hold down the Shift key and click “No,� which actually means “No to all.� Not exactly what we’d call intuitive, but good to know for the frequent file movers and copiers among us. Windows Explorer Hacks [windowsdevcenter.com]
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by Rob
05 Aug 2005 at 22:22
Just HAD to say thanks for this tip
by Jason
06 Aug 2005 at 00:52
Thanks, although the thanks should go to windowsdevcenter.com. This is definitely one of my favourite “secret” Windows commands.