Removing part of filenames :-/

A_Clock

Ive got a few pics, with file names like "25px-Blessed_Light.jpg". now its hard to look through them with names like that lol I want to rename them all so the "25px-" is removed! Is there any programs that will do it for me?

Thanks in advance

bingo_bango

Nope. The only way is manually.
The only other option is to select all, then right click, rename, and give the first one a meaningful name....like Lavinia. It will then name them all Lavinia, Lavinia (1), Lavinia (2)......

alanclose

A_Clock wrote:

Ive got a few pics, with file names like "25px-Blessed_Light.jpg". now its hard to look through them with names like that lol I want to rename them all so the "25px-" is removed! Is there any programs that will do it for me?

Thanks in advance

try this

It looks complicated but just use the Remove[5] option and enter the number of characters you want to remove from the start

bingo_bango

alanclose wrote:

try this

It looks complicated but just use the Remove[5] option and enter the number of characters you want to remove from the start

If that works...I stand corrected!

Wish someone had posted this a long, long time ago.

spacker_2

No you dont have to do it manually this is a good tool also http://www.snapfiles.com/freeware/system/fwfilerename.html See PixRenamer.

alanclose

It does I just tried it. renamed 3 test files from aa*** to a *** in an instant. Nightmare interface though

A_Clock

alanclose wrote:

try this

It looks complicated but just use the Remove[5] option and enter the number of characters you want to remove from the start

that done the trick! thanks :beer:

kateshortforbob

I like Lupas Rename. It's interface is slightly dated, but reasonably simple, and it has a good set of options for renaming/numbering/changing extensions. And it's freeware.

cwoodham

You can also rename files with Irfanview a free image editing program. On the File menu, click Batch Conversion/Rename. May take a bit of mastering but its worth it. Suggest you practice renaming an old file first and also choose a different directory for your output renamed files so you dont overwrite your originals, at least until you master it. HTH

DrBenway

Or do it with a real operating system with decent regex support builtin