I need help with renaming files in one folder so they correspond with files in another folder. Both folders have files that start with the same 5 digits followed by different names and the same file extension. Ideally, I want to alter the names in one folder to match the names in the other. I suspect I will need a script for this, but I'm not sure how to go about it. Any guidance would be appreciated!
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If you don't want to deal with complex scripting, you could try PowerRename, which is part of PowerToys by Sysinternals. It's quite powerful for renaming files without needing a script.
Just to clarify, you're saying that in folder1 you have files like this: 12345name1.ext, and in folder2 you have files that start with the same 5 digits but have different names like 12345othername1.ext? It's important to know if both folders have the same number of files too, right?
Have you tried using Bulk Rename Utility? It's a great tool for batch renaming files, but I'm not sure if it has the specific feature you're looking for. Here's the link: https://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/
Thanks for the tip! I checked it out but couldn't find exactly what I needed. I'm hoping to automate the renaming process since it would save me tons of manual work.
Yes, that's right! The five digits are like an index, and thankfully, both folders have the same number of files with the same extension.