KRS1 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Is there anyway to perform a mass changing of part of a file name? For example I have a folder (Windows 7) full of thumbnails and all of them have the word 'thumb' at the end of the file name. I'd like to change all of them to something else in one swoop. So instead of something like: red-widgets-thumb.jpg.......id like to change them to something like: red-widgets-winter.jpg In Dreamweaver there is the search and replace function to edit code, but it cannot change the file names....so im looking for something that can do something similar. I have over 2000 filenames i have to change, help me out so i don't go crazy please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Maybe this will do the job? http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Awesome ! Wish I would have known about it earlier...When i think about all the time I....nevermind, i dont want to think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelJohn Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Or, if you're old enough to remember DOS you could do a rename *.Thumbs *.winter :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_boo Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Windows key+"R". Type in "cmd" Type in "rename *-thumb.jpg *-winter.jpg". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Tried doing the DOS via the Windows key, but said 'The system cannot find the file specified' Maybe it can only change the whole file name? I only need to change part of the filename. Taking a second look at that bulk rename utility, it just makes my head spin with all those parameters...anything easier out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_boo Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Tried doing the DOS via the Windows key, but said 'The system cannot find the file specified' Maybe it can only change the whole file name? I only need to change part of the filename. Taking a second look at that bulk rename utility, it just makes my head spin with all those parameters...anything easier out there? Make sure there is a single space between the "rename *-thumb.jpg" and the "*-winter.jpg". Also no quotation marks. You should be able to copy and paste from below. rename *-thumb.jpg *-winter.jpg ***edit***Oh I am a twit....are you in the correct directory? I am on a work computer now (only use Linux at home), but it defaults to "C:\Documents and Settings\my_username". So if the files were in "My Pictures" I would need to do this: cd My Documents\My Pictures Check that the files are in the directory you think they are: dir *-thumb.jpg And then run the previous command. Edited January 13, 2013 by dave_boo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I really like this one: http://www.den4b.com/?x=downloads&product=renamer You can save your rename parameters as presets and run them again later, sometimes w/ minor changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomSand Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I have used this program since XP days and it still works on windows 7 x64: http://rename.lupasfreeware.org/ If I need to bulk rename *folders* then I use something from www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPuddingBertha Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 I've been using bulkerenameutility for a long time. A very good tool indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Tried doing the DOS via the Windows key, but said 'The system cannot find the file specified' Maybe it can only change the whole file name? I only need to change part of the filename. Taking a second look at that bulk rename utility, it just makes my head spin with all those parameters...anything easier out there? Make sure there is a single space between the "rename *-thumb.jpg" and the "*-winter.jpg". Also no quotation marks. You should be able to copy and paste from below. rename *-thumb.jpg *-winter.jpg ***edit***Oh I am a twit....are you in the correct directory? I am on a work computer now (only use Linux at home), but it defaults to "C:\Documents and Settings\my_username". So if the files were in "My Pictures" I would need to do this: cd My Documents\My Pictures Check that the files are in the directory you think they are: dir *-thumb.jpg And then run the previous command. Yep it was me being in the wrong directory, works like a charm now.Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Thank you for all the other suggestions as well, i hate DOS so will also be looking into the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_boo Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Thank you for all the other suggestions as well, i hate DOS so will also be looking into the others. Follow the KISS principle; if the command line works why not use it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Thank you for all the other suggestions as well, i hate DOS so will also be looking into the others. Follow the KISS principle; if the command line works why not use it? 'Cause the specialized programs w/ graphical interfaces work so much better? I hate typing in command lines. Must be from the old days of Unix . . . . Edited January 16, 2013 by JSixpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Going a little off-topic here, there is a great FREE tool that you can use to create a list of the (bulk renamed) contents of a folder. For example, if you're communicating with a party that has some great cinema, and you establish an 'I'll show you mine if you show me yours'" relationship, you can use Karen's Directory Printer to create an inventory/list of what you have. You can fiddle round with options - most important, in order to save the list for editing/emailing, rather than printing it raw. Here's a link: http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptdirprn.asp. Enjoy, AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravip Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 (edited) Something to try. When the photos are in the order you prefer...select all and right click the first photo...from the menu...select...rename... Type a name for the group - space - (10001).jpg group name (10001).jpg Press...Enter... Windows should rename the remaining files as follows: group name (10001).jpg group name (10002).jpg group name (10003).jpg Good luck. http://answers.micro...12-36f58969cd6e Edited January 17, 2013 by ravip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokburning Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 If they are graphics files you can use irfanview. Its very simple, a few clicks. You will need to rename the entire file, not delete or append but works a treat and very fast and simple. Free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 So many solutions and ive been sitting here for the past five years renaming files...DOH ! Theres more files these days than before though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSixpack Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 So many solutions and ive been sitting here for the past five years renaming files...DOH ! Theres more files these days than before though. So many media files these days. I don't do much w/ photos--I should. But a renamer is fabulous for downloaded TV series, usually a mess, and accompanying subtitles. For MP3 files something like http://www.xdlab.ru/en/index.htm is quite valuable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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