how to rename multiple files at once

I have so many files and pictures with just random titles.
I want to name them all the same and have a number at the end to differentiate them.

For example
say my pictures from Trip A are named randomnly
How do I rename this whole folder as Trip A (1), Trip A (2) ... etc

Is it possible to do this in windows xp?
I know you can use automator for mac's, but what can i do on windows?

 

Sure. Pick a scripting tool and learn it.
Now, since I've worked with Unix a lot, my solution would be to install cygwin and do this:

ls *.jpg | perl -lne '$n++; system("mv $_ TripA${n}.jpg");'

Windows gurus might recommend Windows PowerShell instead, which I know nothing about.

You could even use the built-in batch language... but I don't particularly recommend that... it's sort of antiquated.

I don't know if there are any good GUI tools you could use... there might be.

 

It's WAY simpler than that. Select +F2 + name and you're done. Windows will highlight the first selection in the list. You rename. Windows renames all highlighted files with the same name and a unique number.

Read this - http://www.davescomputertips.com/newsletters/20071115.php#1 for a more detailed explaination and videos if you need examples.

 

Wow, brilliant... I never knew you could do that in Explorer!

 

i knew it would be something like that, i read it once in laptopmag, but forgot how to do it. Thanks REP!

 

If you want a little more control over the resulting names, or want to search and replace etc. see Renamer.

 

That's really nifty! Now I just feel terribly sad about all the hours I've wasted in the past...

 

I use a program called SetNametoTime on my JPEGs. It can rename based on the EXIF info, hence its ability to name based on time.

PS, the version I have was freeware.

 

thanks for the renamer program. I can use it at home but can't DL stuff at work.
Is there a control that lets you put a title in front of all your files
So say you have files named "PICTURE1" , "DOCUMENT1" "MYNOSEISBIG1"
And you want to put the name april 2007 in front of all of these docs, is their a shortcut you can do that with in explorer?

thanks again for your help!

 

I've used Lupus Rename for a few years, and really like it.

 

for pictures I'd recommend http://www.irfanview.com/

it is great for lookin at your pics and has loads of extra functions... like batch renaming, what you were lookin for...

nice inside about the explorer function too! never heard about that one...

 

Thanks but is their a way to do this without downloading a program. Like Mac's have automator built in to do a function like this, is there a way to use a shortcut key (like F2) to put a title in front of all you files?

 

anyone know a way to do it simply in windows explorer?

 

Sweet Thanks!

 

im bumping this
someone either have the yes or no?

 

did you read this post jay?
or what were you lookin for