---
id: moving-folders.what-is-run-rules-only
url: https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/what-is-run-rules-only
category: "Moving folders"
subcategory: "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."
tags: ["run rules", "rules", "popover"]
related: ["https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/how-do-i-preview-what-rules-will-move", "https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/what-are-move-rules"]
applies_to: "all"
last_reviewed: 2026-10-01
---

# What does Run Rules Only do?

**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.

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.

See [How do I preview what my rules will move?](https://storagestudio.us/faq/moving-folders/how-do-i-preview-what-rules-will-move)