Moving Specific folders

Please help, i just starting using automator today and I'm struggling.
I'm tryinig to copy a folder using 'copy finder items' but I can't convince automator i just want to copy that specific folder and not all folders and files I've been previously working with wihin my workflow. I know there will be a very easy solution to this basic problem!
Thanks,
Jonnie

Perhaps.
Some actions don't need to have input from a previous action, so you can set an action to ignore results from previous actions. This is located in the upper right side of the action where it shows the input type expected by the action, where the actions appear to connect with each other.
You'll know if you have the option to ignore previous results if there is a downward arrow next to the input type. Clicking on the input type will then offer a menu of options to use results from the previous action or ignore them. Not every action has this option since it depends on what an action requires and how someone developed the action.
So, depending on what you are trying to do with the workflow, you might be able to stop the flow of the results you don't want to use for the rest of the workflow.
If not, there is the idea of using "Run Workflow" (one of Automator's actions) since it definitely does have the option to ignore previous results. So, you can create a separate workflow to do what you want with "Copy Finder Items" and save it. Then in your main workflow use "Run Workflow" to run the other workflow within it. This is a great way to make parts of a workflow reusable, while also enabling greater flexibility of flow control.
Hope that helps.

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