FastCopyExcluding folders and file types: wildcard syntax that works
1Exclude file types
*.tmp;*.bak;~$* — each mask is one entry, separated by semicolons. ~$* catches Office lock files. This applies at every directory level, not just the root.
2Exclude directories
node_modules\.git\cache\ — a trailing backslash means "this directory and everything inside". Without the trailing backslash the pattern would be treated as a file name match.
3Combine both in one line
*.tmp;node_modules\;.git\ — order does not matter. Keep the string under one line; if it grows unwieldy, save it as a job (Job → Add) so the filter lives in the job instead of your memory.
4Include-only mode
The Include field works the same way but inverts the logic: only matching items are copied. Include=*.jpg;*.raw plus Exclude=\raw_out\ copies only photos while skipping the export folder.
Frequently asked
QWhy is my exclude mask not working?
The two usual culprits: missing trailing backslash for directory excludes, and commas instead of semicolons as separators. FastCopy does not use commas.
QCan I exclude by file age or size?
Not via filters — use the Ignore/Include date and size options in the prologue settings, which skip files newer/older or bigger/smaller than a threshold.
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