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February 27, 2026
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"Group selection in new folder" // CTRL + G

  • February 27, 2026
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Often I like to rate my images with stars, and when I have them rated/sorted I usually put on sort by rating so I then get all the photos after each other and I can put them into different folders and stuff. I thinks its pretty good the way it is now, but I also think it could be a bit better, and make it even faster. I think it would be nice to have a feature similar to the stacking feature, where you can select images, rightclick and choose “Group selection in new folder”. It could probably also be a shortcut like CTRL + Shift+ G if that is available… Since you already can make folders in Bridge I feel like it would be pretty easy to add this feature, and it would make the workflow smoother. 
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    Legend
    February 27, 2026

    This could be done by a script. Below is a sample that moves each selected file to a folder called “New Folder” in the same directory (so it works on collections and search results.) If you want a fixed folder or to select a folder, you could modify this sample.

    /*
    Utility Pack Scripts created by David M. Converse ©2018-24

    This script helps move items

    Last modifed 2/27/2026

    Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
    you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
    You may obtain a copy of the License at

    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

    Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
    distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
    WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
    limitations under the License.
    */
    #target bridge
    if(BridgeTalk.appName == 'bridge'){

    var itemsDis = MenuElement.create('command', 'Move to New Folder', 'after Thumbnail/Open', this.menuID); //add to Contextual menu

    itemsDis.onSelect = function(){
    moveToDis();
    }

    function moveToDis(){
    try{
    var mDisthumbs = app.document.selections;
    var a = 0;
    if(mDisthumbs.length < 1) return; //nothing selectied
    var mDisfoldT = mDisthumbs[a].parent;
    var mDisnewFolder = Folder(mDisfoldT.spec);
    for(a = 0; a < mDisthumbs.length; a++){
    mDisfoldT = mDisthumbs[a].parent;
    mDisnewFolder = Folder(mDisfoldT.spec.fullName + '/New Folder/');
    if(!mDisthumbs[a].container && mDisnewFolder.exists){ //test for folder
    mDisthumbs[a].moveTo(mDisnewFolder);
    }
    }
    app.document.chooseMenuItem('Refresh');
    }
    catch(e){
    alert(e + e.line);
    }
    }
    }