Finding duplicate files

To find duplicate files, simply select the folder you want to scan in the Folder Browser with the left mouse button and select the Scan Folder command. For more information on scanning folders, follow this link.

All duplicates found will be listed in the Duplicates List Browser.

Note that duplicate files can only be found if all the folders containing the copies of a file are scanned. For example, if there is a file in C:\Folder1 that has a duplicate in C:\Folder2, then if only C:\Folder1 is scanned, the file will be shown as unique. Only when C:\Folder2 is scanned as well will the duplication be found.

If you have disabled scanning for duplicates, it must be re-enabled before you scan the folder by making sure the Find Duplicate Files checkbox is checked.

Problems that can occur when scanning for duplicates

You may find that sometimes when you select a folder for scanning, some files within it do not get scanned. This can be due to one of the following reasons:

• The file is already open in another application. Close all other applications and try again.
• You do not have read access for the file. Check the permissions and ownership of the file.