Understanding the Duplicates folder

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1

My DTPO duplicates folder shows 2 copies of a file. I think I am supposed to delete 1 file in the dupes folder and leave the other. But as a new user, at first I thought that I could just delete all the contents in that folder.

While learning to use DTPO at one point I had 1,000+ files in the dupes folder. Is there an easy way to quickly go in and delete 100s or 1,000s of files from the dupes folder?

2

Your Duplicates folder (a Smart Group) shows all copies - duplicates, triplicates, etc., - so always leave one, else you’ll have nothing left.

Sorry, no.

3

Thank you, now it is clear.

4

What is the purpose of the duplicates Smart Folder? Is there any way to hide it?

5

It’s informational. Like every smartfolder, If you don’t want it, delete it. It’s easy to recreate when needed.