I am trying to create a macro to monitor my Downloads folder for new files and I am using the Folder trigger. Can multiple files added to the folder within a short timeframe trigger the macro only once instead of multiple times?

No. You could do something like this: Semaphore Lock Downloads Set Variable All Files to %Variable%All Files%%TriggerValue%%Return% Semaphore Unlock Downloads Pause 30 seconds Semaphore Lock Downloads For Each variable File in lines of variable All Files Do stuff Set Variable All Files to “” S…

I moved the post with macro, and replies, to a NEW topic in the "macros" category, so it will be more visible to others. [image] Monitor Downloads Folder Macro Library Thanks. Based on your outline, I was able to create a macro to reveal single/multiple items added to th…

Can multiple items added serve as a single trigger for Folder actions?

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