Renaming Multiple Files
The Batch Rename tool allows you to quickly rename multiple files at once. You can specify a template with a numerical or alphabetical sequence, save your template for future use, replace specific characters or phrases, and insert file-specific information into each new file name.
Batch Workflow: Renaming Multiple Files
To Rename a Batch of Files:
- In Manage mode, select one or more images.
- Click the Batch button and select Rename.
- In the Batch Workflow dialog box, choose the Basic tab for quick adjustments, or the Advanced tab for detailed adjustments.
- Customize a renaming format by dragging tokens into the Value field.
- Use available token arrows to further customize name elements.
- Do one of the following:
- Click Save to save your actions as a preset for future use. Enter a name for your preset and click Save. Next time you click the Batch button, you will see this saved preset listed as an option.
- Click Run Batch to rename your files.
As you drag or edit elements in the Value field, a preview of how the files will be renamed is displayed below the form.
Note the option in the Advanced tab to select a template from a Template pop-up menu (see table below).
To delete a token, select the token and press the Delete key.
Template Options
|
Template |
Settings |
|---|---|
|
Master Filename |
Contains the original name and file extension of the file. Example: Image.jpg |
|
Name with Index |
Renames files with the original name, counter and file extension. Example: Mountains 01.jpg
In the Value field, click the Index of 1 digits token arrow to set the counter. |
|
Name with Sequence |
Renames the files with its original name, sequence and extension. Example: Image (1 of 54).jpg |
|
Name with Counter |
Renames the files with its original name, counter and extension. Example: Image 01.jpg, Image 02.jpg, Image 03.jpg, etc. Click the Counter Starting from 1 of 1 token arrow and set numbers in the Starting from and of digits fields.
If you selected Starting from:1 and of digits: 1, your files will be renamed as: Image 1.jpg, Image 2.jpg, etc.
If you selected Starting from: 1 and of digits: 2, your images will be renamed as: Image 01.jpg, Image 02.jpg, etc. |
|
Name with Date/Time |
Renames the files with the original name, date, time and the file extension. Example: Image 2012-01-08_13-09-03. jpg |
|
Custom Name with Index |
Renames files with a custom name, index and file extension. Example: Mountains 01.jpg
In the Value field, delete Image and enter a customized name. Select Index of 1 digits token arrow to set the counter. |
|
Custom Name with Sequence |
Renames files with a custom name, sequence and file extension. Example: Mountains (1 of 3).jpg
In the Value field, delete Image and enter a customized name. |
|
Custom Name with Counter |
Renames the files with a custom name, counter and extension. Example: Image 01.jpg, Image 02.jpg, Image 03.jpg, etc.
In the Value field, delete Image and enter a customized name. Click the Counter Starting from 1 of 1 token arrow and set numbers in the Starting from and of digits fields. |
To apply multiple actions at once, select Batch | New Batch Workflow... from Manage mode. In the Batch Workflow dialog, select actions from the left pane and drag and drop them into the right pane.