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    Best batch renaming program?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Spartan@HIDevolution, May 31, 2016.

  1. Spartan@HIDevolution

    Spartan@HIDevolution Company Representative

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    What is the best?

    I want a program that can help me for example give a large list of files the name axx where xx should be a number (ie. 01, 02, etc)

    any recommendations?
     
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    Rhodan NBR Expert of Nothing

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    I installed it and when I ran it, I got intimidated by the 10s of buttons/options.....

    gonna have to play around with it.

    thank you
     
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    bloodhawk Derailer of threads.

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    Command Prompt
     
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    ??????
     
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    Umm, i pretty much use the command prompt for batch renaming. Its rather handy and works pretty fast. Its just a bit confusing to get a hang of though.
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    +1 for Command Prompt
     
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    Can either of you provide a command prompt example that will rename files to include sequential numbering?
     
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    Starlight5 Yes, I'm a cat. What else is there to say, really?

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    @Rhodan I honestly don't remember the syntax of for ... loop in powershell, but know for sure it's doable.
     
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    xcopy is your best friend. There's lots of documentation and very powerful utility built into Windows using the command prompt. I've used it a lot in batch files and haven't found a file manipulation it couldn't do. Learning how all the flags work takes a little patience but once you get it, it's fun to use.

    But if you want to do something simple see this article: http://www.howtogeek.com/111859/how...s-in-windows-4-ways-to-rename-multiple-files/
     
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    Something on these lines using the power shell :

    for %%f in (*.txt) do (
    ren "%%~nf%%~xf" "%%~nf 1.1%%~xf"
    )
     
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    I use the tool from Total Commander(select files and hit CTRL+M)...
     
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    I am looking for an app to rename my Anime, I need to add 001, 002, 003 ect 3 digit after the series name, if i do not name the files this way my android tablet get confused.//////////////////////////// sorry cat typing.

    Like below

    The file NAME is the same for the enitire directory.

    NAME 001.mp4
    NAME 002.mp4
    NAME 003.mp4

    EDIT: Sorted the free advancedrenamer app works great

    https://www.advancedrenamer.com/

    John.
     
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