File this one in the “Wow, I didn’t know I could do that!” category, but did you know that you can re-name multiple files at once?
It’s possible! So next time you have a bunch of files, folders, or pictures with names like DSC_5678 and want to rename them in a more uniform way, do this:
Highlight all the files/folder in question…
Right-click, choose Rename and call it something that best describes them. For example, I had a bunch of pictures of a guitar, so I just renamed it “Guitar”.
Voila! A uniform naming convention!
~Andrew
Tags: Rename Multiple Files
Great tip
excellent tip
super easy and sweet!
Wow! What a great tip. That’s really coming in handy since I am sorting family pictures (Over 6k o them) by the name of the person in them. Now I don’t have to remember what number I’m up to.
I can also sort them by the family function such as “so and so’s” wedding. I’m lovin’ it.
What a great tip – thanks
Spot ON
Sweet!
“Brilliant: Wow, I didn’t know I could do that!”
Great to rename all those files the camera named with the last name you used. Note the file that the cursor is on when rename is selected will be the 1st on the list.
Thanks!! That’s one tip I’ll use.
Wonderful for revising the names of picture files! Thank you!
Really useful tip!
Thanks a lot!
BRILLIANT!!!!!!! (sorry for shouting but I felt the need)
good
very good
I love that you can still do this. I remember “back in the day” doing this with DOS at a command prompt. Excellent post!
Scott Lewis
Wow!! this is one great tip you have given us
I have saved so much time renaming files(especially photo)
Thank You
This is a great tip
Thank you
What a great time saver – thanks!
After the renaming, why did the order change?