Alteryx for Beginners - Directory Tool - Specific Files

This video tutorial explains how to use the directory tool to filter specific files from a folder. It covers setting up a workflow, including subdirectories, and demonstrates filtering files by year and month using file specifications. A practical demonstration shows how to add a new file and execute the workflow to automatically include it in the results.

What steps are involved in using the directory tool to get specific files from a folder?

How can you filter files to only include those from the year 2020?

What pattern would you use to find files that contain the word 'Jan'?

Explain how the automation feature of the directory tool works when new files are added.

What was the outcome when a new file named '2023 Jan' was added to the folder?