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| | change filenames Hello, I have a lot of files with similar filenames, and I want to shorten the filenames. eg. I have files F1_temp.doc F2_temp.doc F3_temp.doc etc etc and I want to change them all to F1.doc F2.doc F3.doc etc etc Can I do this in Vista (home premium) ?? or do I need to downlaod something ?? Thanks K |
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| | Re: change filenames A simple command from command prompt works for me fine. The command for your particular example is: ren f?_temp.doc F?.doc <screen_output> Directory of C:\test 20.07.2009 16:22 <DIR> . 20.07.2009 16:22 <DIR> .. 20.07.2009 16:21 6 F1_temp.txt 20.07.2009 16:21 5 F2_temp.txt 20.07.2009 16:21 5 F3_temp.txt 20.07.2009 16:22 5 F4_temp.txt 4 File(s) 21 bytes 2 Dir(s) 9.088.450.560 bytes free C:\test>ren f?_temp.txt F?.txt C:\test>dir Volume in drive C has no label. Volume Serial Number is A6EC-4FE6 Directory of C:\test 20.07.2009 16:22 <DIR> . 20.07.2009 16:22 <DIR> .. 20.07.2009 16:21 6 F1.txt 20.07.2009 16:21 5 F2.txt 20.07.2009 16:21 5 F3.txt 20.07.2009 16:22 5 F4.txt 4 File(s) 21 bytes 2 Dir(s) 9.088.450.560 bytes free </screen_output> "KRK" <trebor@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eAJzSNUCKHA.3800@xxxxxx Quote: > Hello, > > I have a lot of files with similar filenames, and I want to shorten the > filenames. > > eg. I have files > > F1_temp.doc > F2_temp.doc > F3_temp.doc > etc > etc > > and I want to change them all to > > F1.doc > F2.doc > F3.doc > etc > etc > > Can I do this in Vista (home premium) ?? or do I need to downlaod > something ?? > > Thanks > > K |
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| | Re: change filenames "KRK" <trebor@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Hello, > >I have a lot of files with similar filenames, and I want to shorten the >filenames. > >eg. I have files > >F1_temp.doc >F2_temp.doc >F3_temp.doc >etc >etc > >and I want to change them all to > >F1.doc >F2.doc >F3.doc >etc >etc > >Can I do this in Vista (home premium) ?? or do I need to downlaod something >?? http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php |
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| | Re: change filenames Highlight the files you want to rename, right click, select "rename", type the letter F, hit Enter. "KRK" <trebor@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eAJzSNUCKHA.3800@xxxxxx Quote: > Hello, > > I have a lot of files with similar filenames, and I want to shorten the > filenames. > > eg. I have files > > F1_temp.doc > F2_temp.doc > F3_temp.doc > etc > etc > > and I want to change them all to > > F1.doc > F2.doc > F3.doc > etc > etc > > Can I do this in Vista (home premium) ?? or do I need to downlaod > something ?? > > Thanks > > K |
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| | Re: change filenames Thanks Thanks, this has been helpful K "KRK" <trebor@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eAJzSNUCKHA.3800@xxxxxx Quote: > Hello, > > I have a lot of files with similar filenames, and I want to shorten the > filenames. > > eg. I have files > > F1_temp.doc > F2_temp.doc > F3_temp.doc > etc > etc > > and I want to change them all to > > F1.doc > F2.doc > F3.doc > etc > etc > > Can I do this in Vista (home premium) ?? or do I need to downlaod > something ?? > > Thanks > > K |
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