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for /R "c:\" %f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy %f "%USERPROFILE%\all\text" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y

This is the command I am using to copy all of the .pdf files on my computer into one folder. However, it does not copy the files from folders with spaces in them. I did my research already. I tried setting the "c:\" to "c:\*.*", yet it still does not work.

How can I copy all .pdf files without changing the names of the folder?

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It appears you need to also put the double quotes around the %f variable placeholder after the xcopy command within the FOR /R loop so try the below and if it works, then that is your problem.

Command Line Version

for /R c:\ %f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%~f" "%USERPROFILE%\all\text" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y

Batch Script Version

for /R c:\ %%f in ("*.pdf") do xcopy "%%~f" "%USERPROFILE%\all\text" /s /c /d /e /h /i /r /y
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  • The ~ in %~f is not required.
    – DavidPostill ♦
    Jan 20, 2019 at 13:56

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