{"id":"moving-folders.what-is-run-rules-only","url":"/faq/moving-folders/what-is-run-rules-only","category":{"id":"moving-folders","title":"Moving folders"},"subcategory":{"id":"rules","title":"Rules and Auto Rules"},"question":"What does Run Rules Only do?","alt_questions":["Run my move rules now","Relocate without cache cleanup","Run rules only button","Run the rules now instead of tonight"],"short_answer":"Run Rules Only runs your move rules immediately — relocating matching folders to the fast drive with links left behind — without the cache clean-up that Free Up Space Now also does. Use Dry Run first to preview it.","answer_markdown":"**Run Rules Only** runs your move rules right away — relocating the folders your rules match to the fast drive, with a link left in place — without the cache clean-up that **Free Up Space Now** also does. It's in the menu bar popover's advanced view.\n\nIt's useful after you've edited a rule and want it applied now instead of waiting for the scheduled run. Preview first with **Dry Run** if you're unsure.\n\nSee [How do I preview what my rules will move?](/faq/moving-folders/how-do-i-preview-what-rules-will-move)","answer_html":"

Run Rules Only runs your move rules right away — relocating the folders your rules match to the fast drive, with a link left in place — without the cache clean-up that Free Up Space Now also does. It's in the menu bar popover's advanced view.

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It's useful after you've edited a rule and want it applied now instead of waiting for the scheduled run. Preview first with Dry Run if you're unsure.

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See How do I preview what my rules will move?

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Moving folders · Rules and Auto Rules

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What does Run Rules Only do?

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Short answer: Run Rules Only runs your move rules immediately — relocating matching folders to the fast drive with links left behind — without the cache clean-up that Free Up Space Now also does. Use Dry Run first to preview it.

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Run Rules Only runs your move rules right away — relocating the folders your rules match to the fast drive, with a link left in place — without the cache clean-up that Free Up Space Now also does. It's in the menu bar popover's advanced view.

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It's useful after you've edited a rule and want it applied now instead of waiting for the scheduled run. Preview first with Dry Run if you're unsure.

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See How do I preview what my rules will move?

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