# Have MCEBuddy Use Original Folder Structure?

**URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/have-mcebuddy-use-original-folder-structure/1219
**Category:** Metadata and Renaming
**Created:** [December 22, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/have-mcebuddy-use-original-folder-structure/1219 "2017-12-22T23:11:27Z")
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### Author: ![RBoy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/2bfe46/32.png) [@RBoy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/RBoy)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2017, 2:57am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/have-mcebuddy-use-original-folder-structure/1219/2 "2017-12-23T02:57:26Z")

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Do you want the files back in their original folders (_leave the destination folder blank_) or if you want to replicate the original folder structure you can use the custom renaming option (`%originalfilename%`)(refer to the Topic on [Advanced Commands](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/30)) to recreate it.

Also try the Organize shows by Seasons renaming option if that works for you or The other stock renaming patterns.

> [@MCEBuddy - Advanced Settings, Commands and Tweaking](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-advanced-settings-commands-and-tweaking/30/1#customrenaming):
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> Advanced concepts to use MCEBuddy Refer to the [MCEBuddy Profiles Basics](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/27) page to learn about basic Profiles creation NOTE: Advanced Conversion Parameters apply to profiles.conf Do NOT edit mcebuddy.conf. As of v2.3.13 ALL Advanced Configuration Parameters (except FFmpegBackupRemux) in mcebuddy.conf can be accessed through the GUI, Settings → Expert Settings page DO NOT REPLACE THE NEW CONFIGURATION FILES WITH THE OLD FILES AS PARAMETERS IN THE NEW FILES ARE ADDED/UPDATED WITH EACH RELEASE. …

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