XCOPY D:\YSH D:\FolderStructure /T /E /D

Windows File Explorer doesn’t allow copying of folders without the files within them. So,
if you had to use the same folder structure multiple times for something, you’d have to
either copy-paste the folders then delete all files manually or keep a template folder
structure at hand to use when needed. Templates would do if you’re going to use the
same structure repeatedly, but if what you want to do is a one-time task or if the folders
keep changing, they are useless. A better way is to copy the folder structure itself. Below
I have two methods to achieve this: From the command line and using a software.

Copy Folder Structure without Files from The Command Line

For this method we’re going to use XCOPY. The syntax of command is:
XCOPY source destination /T

Example:
XCOPY C:\Folder D:\Folder /T

That will duplicate C:\Folder structure in D:\Folder.

The above command copies only those folders that have files within them but exclude
empty folders. If you’d like to include empty folders too in the process, add another
parameter /E.

Example:
XCOPY C:\Folder D:\Folder /T /E

Software to Copy Folder Structure Without Files

If you prefer a GUI method, Miroirs is a free program that allows cloning of a directory
structure without the files within them.
To use it, run the app, select your source folder for “Template Directory”, destination
folder for “Target Location”, then click on Create button. You’ll have your skeleton folder
structure ready. Optionally, you can choose to delete destination directory contents
before starting the process.

Miroirs comes as an installer, however, you can use it as a portable app by carrying
“Miroirs.exe” file on your USB flash drive.

It works on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.