possible to rename files automatically???

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i have 1000s of files i want renamed do i have to spend hours doing it
by hand? i heard a long time ago it can be done automatically just get it
started 1 2 3 4 .... and the program will take over and # them all .is
this true and where and how do i find it?
 
John said:
i have 1000s of files i want renamed do i have to spend hours
doing it
by hand? i heard a long time ago it can be done automatically just
get it
started 1 2 3 4 .... and the program will take over and # them all
.is
this true and where and how do i find it?
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Googling for "batch rename files" brings up a huge amount of links:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=batch+rename+files&btnG=Google+Search

If you use the same search term in Google Groups Advanced Search and
constrain it to look for posts in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
you'll also get some very good answers and recommendations.

Malke
 
You could have typed rename in help like I did.

To rename a series of files

1.. Open My Documents.
If the series of files you want to rename is not located in My Documents or its subfolders, use Search to find it. To open Search, click Start, and then click Search.

2.. Select the files you want to rename.
3.. On the File menu, click Rename.
4.. Type the new name, and then press ENTER.
All of the files in the series will be named in sequence using the new name you type. For example, if you type Birthday, the other files in the series will be named Birthday (1), Birthday (2), and so on.

Notes

a.. To open My Documents, click Start, and then click My Documents.
b.. To select consecutive files or folders, click the first item, press and hold down SHIFT, and then click the last item. To select nonconsecutive files or folders, press and hold down CTRL, and then click each item.
c.. To specify the starting number for the series, type the starting number in parenthesis after the new file name. The files in the series will be numbered in sequence starting with the number you type. For example, if you type Birthday (10), the other files will be named Birthday (11), Birthday (12), and so on.
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Wow, that is still a whole bunch of files to rename. Reminds me of the
woman back yonder across the bayou that had children, which she named:
Eenie, Meenie, Miney and George (she didn't want no Mo').

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com



"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
You could have typed rename in help like I did.

To rename a series of files

1.. Open My Documents.
If the series of files you want to rename is not located in My Documents
or its subfolders, use Search to find it. To open Search, click Start, and
then click Search.

2.. Select the files you want to rename.
3.. On the File menu, click Rename.
4.. Type the new name, and then press ENTER.
All of the files in the series will be named in sequence using the new
name you type. For example, if you type Birthday, the other files in the
series will be named Birthday (1), Birthday (2), and so on.

Notes

a.. To open My Documents, click Start, and then click My Documents.
b.. To select consecutive files or folders, click the first item, press
and hold down SHIFT, and then click the last item. To select nonconsecutive
files or folders, press and hold down CTRL, and then click each item.
c.. To specify the starting number for the series, type the starting
number in parenthesis after the new file name. The files in the series will
be numbered in sequence starting with the number you type. For example, if
you type Birthday (10), the other files will be named Birthday (11),
Birthday (12), and so on.
Related Topics
 
Wow, that is still a whole bunch of files to rename. Reminds me of the
woman back yonder across the bayou that had children, which she named:
Eenie, Meenie, Miney and George (she didn't want no Mo').

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
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Hi Kelly,

Glad to see that you got your sense of humor!!!!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours,

Driver
 
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