You can exclude files to only rename folders in the list, or exclude folders to rename files. $ will add a number inside parentheses at the end of every file name. Add an incremental number to each file using the 'Enumerate Files' option. In our example, WPD is a match while wpd isn't. SmartRename can rename files on a case sensitive basis, in which case the name is only changed for perfect matches. * search command, and type the new name in the replace field. a bunch of pictures with random names, use the. If you want to rename the list entirely, for e.g. SmartRename will rename the files by adding Ghacks followed by a space at the start of each file's name. So I add the caret in the 'Search For' field, and type 'Ghacks ' (there is a space after the word). I want to add the word 'Ghacks' as a prefix to the files. Click on the rename button at the bottom of the window to apply the changes. If I were to 'Search for' WPD and replace it with 'Windows Privacy Dashboard', SmartRename displays the preview of the new name that contains the three words as part of the filename. I selected several images which contain the letters 'WPD' in the name. The rest of the name is not affected.įor e.g. And it will appear instead of the keyword you typed in 'Search for'.

Type the new word you want to include in the 'Replace with' field. What it does differently is that, it removes the keyword that you typed, from the name. This works in realtime on an as-you-type basis. Start typing in the 'Search for' field, and the program will highlight the matched file in the preview pane. There are two options at top of the SmartRename GUI, which are labeled 'Search for' and 'Replace with'. The total number of files, and the number of files which will be renamed are displayed in the bottom left corner of the window. Click the box next to a file to exclude it from the renaming process. The section at the bottom of the window is the preview pane, and it displays the list of selected files with their original name and the Renamed (new name).

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