Renaming multiple .jpgs to be sequential numbering

[Guest]

Hello. I have a folder of pictures that I would like to bring into a
powerpoint slide presentation as a new slide show along with the caption.
Unfortunately, the pictures are all named different things. I would like to
be able to rename them so that the caption is sequential numbering (almost
like legal bates numbering). For example, Picture 00001, Picture 00002, etc.
and have that caption show underneath each picture.

Any ideas besides renaming each individual .jpg before importing?

Thank you.
Elf

 

[Guest]

In Windows XP. Have all slides in a folder, select them all and go to FILE >
RENAME.

Rename a picture for example mypic 1.jpg and all the others will be named in
order
mpic 2.jpg etc

 

[Guest]

Well that is just fabulous and simple! Here I was messing about with command
lines and overthinking the whole thing. Thank you so much for bringing me
back to the basics. : )

Cheers,
Elf

 

[Guest]

No problem!

I should have said that for the neatest effect call the first slide
something(1).jpg the brackets help as you'll see.

 

[Rose]

I just wanted to say thanks for this little hint. I just happened to
stumble upon this message and learned something new without intending to.

Rose

 

[Guest]

Rose,

Go ahead at rate this post - that's how other like you will see that it's
helpful!