mass renaming

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Is there any way to rename files with almost a find/replace approach? I have
many files in formats that I'd like to rename, and I'd like a convenient way
(more convenient than F2ing each name or right clicking) to rename them.

Thanks for any insight.
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"BorisS" <BorisS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is there any way to rename files with almost a find/replace approach? I
> have
> many files in formats that I'd like to rename, and I'd like a convenient
> way
> (more convenient than F2ing each name or right clicking) to rename them.
>
> Thanks for any insight.
> --
> Boris

 

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"BorisS" <BorisS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:96CD00B0-4B2B-418F-98BB-A4A318F4F573@microsoft.com...
> Is there any way to rename files with almost a find/replace approach? I
have
> many files in formats that I'd like to rename, and I'd like a convenient
way
> (more convenient than F2ing each name or right clicking) to rename them.

There are lots or programs to do this...

Example
http://www.publicspace.net/windows/BetterFileRename/index.html

Typically you search for files and compile a list of those you want to
rename. Then you sort the list by date or whatever then you specify how they
are to be renamed/renumbered. eg

oldname.xyz -> newname+number.xyz

Most programs allow you to copy the files to a new directory as they are
renamed or you can rename in place.