Auto renaming files

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Is there a program or utility available that will allow me rename a Word
files based on a couple of areas within the document. For example, there is
always a RE: and always a AC#: and I need to name the document whatever is
after the RE:.whatever is after the AC#:.

Can someone point me in the right direction.

Thanks!
Juliann

 

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Is there a program or utility available that will allow me rename a
Word files based on a couple of areas within the document. For
example, there is always a RE: and always a AC#: and I need to name
the document whatever is after the RE:.whatever is after the AC#:.

Can someone point me in the right direction.

You asked for a pointer, I'll only give you a pointer.
This utility is called VBA: Visual Basic for Applications.
Write a program that does the following:

* make a list of all files in a folder
* for every file in the list:
* open the file
* look for RE: and put that in a variable
* look for AC#: and put that in a variable
* save file as (RE)_(AC#).doc
* close the file
* repeat until the list is done.

You will have to learn how to program if you don't know that yet.
Good luck!