Avoid track-number in filename?

Hi!
I thought I posted this yesterday, but it disappeared...
Is there a way to have iTunes 8.1 to manage my files (name or rename a track according to it's title, and keep the folder structure as supposed), whithout adding the track- and disc-number?
I think this is rather annoying, since I often end up with files like "01 01 01 title of track 1.m4a" (or similar)...
I just don't find the button to disable track-numbering...
thanks verymuch in advance
david

This might help.
http://www.macworld.com/article/135849/2008/10/itunes8files.html
Cheers!
Dax

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