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Rename Several Files at Once
If you want to give new names to a group of files that share a common theme — such as a collection of digital photos taken during a vacation — you can save yourself time and finger cramps by renaming them all at once (known as a “batch rename”). Follow these steps:
Note:
A batch rename can be done in only one folder at a time. Also, be careful not to accidentally rename any critical system files. Doing so could cause Windows to malfunction.
1. Select the files you want to rename using one of the following methods:
• Simultaneously press the Ctrl key and the A key to select all of the files in a folder.
• Click the first item in a list, and then hold down the Shift key and click the last item in the list. This causes the first and last items and any between them to be highlighted.
• Hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard while clicking each individual item you want to select.
2. Right-click the file you want to go first in the newly renamed series.
3. Select Rename.
4. Type a name for the first file in the series, and then press the Enter key.
5. All of your selected files are given this new name, followed by a number that distinguishes them from one another. For example, if you renamed the first file LoneRanger, then the rest of the files would be named LoneRanger 1, LoneRanger 2, LoneRanger 3, and so on.
6. If you are unhappy with the new names, you can restore the original ones by simultaneously pressing the Ctrl and Z keys on your keyboard. Each time you use this keyboard shortcut, only one file reverts to its original name. That means you must use this shortcut numerous times to restore all of the names.
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