I'm looking for a way to rename files in one folder so that they take on the names from another folder. Both sets of files share the same starting five digits and file extension, but the rest of each name differs. I have a lot of files to rename, and I think I'll need a script to automate this process, but I'm not familiar with scripting myself. Any help would be appreciated!
3 Answers
You could also use PowerRename from PowerToys. It's user-friendly and doesn't require any scripting, so it might be worth a shot!
You might want to check out Bulk Rename Utility. It's a powerful tool for renaming files in bulk, but I found it a bit overwhelming at first. Give it a try and see if it has options that work for you!
Just to clarify, in your first folder, you’ve got files named like:
12345name1.ext
12345name2.ext
And in the second folder, they are named:
12345othername1.ext
12345othername2.ext
Is that the right setup? Also, do both folders have the same number of files? That info will help us find the best solution!
Yes, the five digits are essentially an index, and both folders have the same number of files with the same extension. There are multiple folders like this, so just running the solution multiple times would work for me.
I've been testing it, and while it's feature-rich, I couldn't find an option that does exactly what I need. I get that my request is pretty specific, and it could take up a lot of time manually.