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Philip Banks · Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 9:55 am Post subject: File re-naming

I have a number of files (audio) ab0-a1-b2-c3 and alt options need naming the same except opening will be ab1 instead of ab0. Is there is quick way of doing this? Files are mp3s ...Or do I have to rename 51 files one at a time?

bobsouer · Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 10:51 am Post subject:

Philip,

If you're using Windows, you can do batch renaming, but I'm not sure the results will be exactly what you want.

Select all of the files. Copy. Paste. (Now you have your duplicate files.)

Select only the newly duplicated files. Hit the F2 key (the one up at the top of your keyboard) and enter the name of the first of your files as you wish it to be. The rest will be renamed in sequence.
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Philip Banks · Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 11:37 am Post subject:

Worked fabluss. Thank you.

bobsouer · Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 12:20 pm Post subject:

Philip,

You are most welcome! I'm glad I can help you for a change.
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Deirdre · Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 1:04 pm Post subject:

FWIW you can batch rename in Mac OS 10.10 by selecting all ye items and left clicking to "Batch rename".
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Moe Egan · Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 1:29 pm Post subject:

Very cool! Thanks Bob!
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bobsouer · Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 2:19 pm Post subject:

Moe,

You're welcome, but I believe it was someone else who posted this trick here a few years ago so I can't take credit for anything except remembering it. And posting, I guess. Ninja

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