Changing Multiple File/Folder Names

Rob.T · Sep 30, 2006

Hello all ... does anyone know of an easy way of changing the name of a number of different files or folders at the same time? For example, I have a CD Rip (legally obtained of course!!) and the MP3 file names all are in this format: (band_name)_(album_Title)_(TrackNumber)_(Name_of_the_Track).mp3. Can I change the MP3 File names to this format: (TrackNumber) - (Name of The Track).mp3 without going in to change each file name individually? I.E., I would like to eliminate the Band & Album name from the file names, and change the underlines (_) to spaces ( ). I'd like to do the same to a number fo folder titles at once.

Is that kind of "batch" utility available?

As always, Thanks!!

krazybll7 · Sep 30, 2006

There are a ton of file and folder renamers out there. You could search majorgeeks. I personally use ReNamer, and is freeware. It easily can change underscores to space, remove items, etc. very easily to files and folders and much more. You could download it here http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~den4b/Projects/ReNamer/ReNamer.exe
or check it out for more info http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~den4b/

http://www.redbrick.dcu.ie/~den4b/Projects/ReNamer/screenshots/01-ReNamer.gif

TimW · Sep 30, 2006

MASSIVE FILE RENAMING
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A new, small, neat feature for winXP deals with renaming files. I personally have always wanted the OS to include a way to do a mass file renaming on a bunch of files. You can now rename multiple files at once in WinXP. Its real simple:

Select several files in Explorer, press F2 and rename one of those files to something else. All the selected files get renamed to the new file name (plus a number added to the end).

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