Batch rename only preserved original filename for .pdf

I attempted to use the batch rename function for the first time just now. I Renamed 1200 files (.jpeg, .png, .pdf) and made sure to check the preserve original file name box. When it completed, only the .pdf files did so, and I was unable to undo this action.
I'm using CS5 Master Collection with all appropriate updates on Windows 8.1.
Is there anyway for me to retrieve these file names? I can't understand why this happened.

Did you try Ctrl+Z?
Benjamin

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I know that this option exists when batch renaming in Bridge, but I am wondering about the ability to do this from Photoshop.
It would be nice to be able to preserve the RAW filename to a file when saving from Photoshop.
We do a lot of photography for artists, for cataloging purposes. Often, we rename photographs with the title of the piece of artwork, since that is the easiest way for artists to refer to the images. However, if for some reason we need to go back to the RAW file to adjust exposure or color, it is difficult to locate it because we can't retrieve the camera assigned filename unless we do numerous search by date modified/folder name/etc. queries. If there was an option in Photoshop's Save As dialogue to preserve original file name, it would be much easier to just look at the photograph's metadata and know which RAW file it came from.

Correct. When you Batch rename in Bridge, there is an option to
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difficult (but not impossible) to implement company-wide. I could also
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After processing a camera raw image in ACR, I want to open the image in CS6 as a Smart Object.
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Photoshop doesn't like to open a name like that, can't blame her.
of course I strongly suppose that I should have given 3 digits in Batch rename, and l am looking for your confirmation, and while I am here
why was my card full at 0485 pictures when a folder I think takes as many as 9999, how do you finish a folder if your card is full?
i suppose you change card and you keep going with the same folder? Sorry about the camera question, couldn't keep it, thanks dona

no,no, i started with 00 two digits only, batch rename changed to 623 after i put the folder back in just in order to take the screenshot, i dont know why but that always happens if i put the folder back in after usage, but i do know for life now that if I am going to take over 100 shots, which is most of the time, i should start with 001 or 000.
See, this is the first number that was given to the first file, 01,WHICH actually became 00, i don't have it here.
So it rest to know where is "Preserve file name " in current metadata, and would that make it possible to revert to the original CR2 number?
Why not to change name straight from the new name? thanks

Batch Rename in Bridge CS5

Hi,
I'm new to Bridge and need to batch rename files.
Current filename example: 608309400035_PrimaryImage_Hardware.jpg
Renamed file example: 608309400035.MAIN.jpg
Is there a script I can use to accomplish this?
Thanks for your help!
Janet

This might do what you want....
http://www.ps-scripts.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=2366&sid=704c4c33596faea0535a728c76d8997 f

Batch rename files

How can I batch rename files to original (embedded in metadata) file names?

If you are saying that your photos have their original filename stored as the DocumentName field in the EXIF metadata, you can use the free ExifToolGUI:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/Multimedia/Graphics/Portable-ExifToolGUI.sh tml
It requires the free ExifTool:
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/ExifTool-Download-90656.html
ExifToolGUI allows you to rename files using that DocumentName field -- just be sure the extension is included.
Added:
I just installed those latest versions, and there isn't the file renaming option any more.
Can probably be done by setting up an ExifTool commandline, but I haven't experimented with that yet.
Ken
Message was edited by: photodrawken to add more info.

LR5 Batch rename all photos to CAPTURE DATE+CAPTURE TIME+ORIGINAL FILENAME

Hello there,
Does anyone know of a way to get LR5 to batch rename all it’s photos to CAPTURE DATE+CAPTURE TIME+ORIGINAL FILENAME?
I know the data is in there somewhere but my DATE+ORIGINAL FILENAME import rename preset has named all our photos with the date photos were imported not created (eeek!)
Thanks in advance for any input,
Alex

alanterra wrote:
If you are using Macintosh, you could also try purchasing A Better Finder Rename 9—I love it, and you can create droplets for all your file-renaming chores.
Beware: such app is best used *before* importing.
If you rename (outside Lightroom) after importing, your files will go missing and you'll have to re-link (or god forbid: re-import). Maybe that will be OK with you, and maybe it won't..
Also, such app has no idea what the original filename was, so in this case it would not do what the OP wants.
Rob

Batch rename does not remove original filename

Bridge CS4 ver 3.0.0.464
Not sure what I am doing wrong but when I try to batch rename my files for some reason I cannot remove the origanal filename,
I have checked the preferences and searched for a solution and have come up with nothing.
Any help would be great. Thank you.

This has fixed the issue, however it is not really an ideal solution as it deletes all custom preferences, was there not a way to to reset just the renaming preferences?
Thank you anyway, I forgot about cntrl bridge!

HOW CAN I BATCH ADD ONLY THE FILENAME TO PDF?

I saw a long thread about adding javascript code to insert date, time and filename. but it is an old thread that i cannot comment on.
So please help me only add the filename to the footer
This is the code that was poseted by Rindhard(sp?) This code adds all three.. I only want to have the filename but everytime I try to rem out a line it doesnt work.. i do not know java script obviously
I want to add the filename in a calibri 12pt font
thanks for any help!
app.addSubMenu({ cName: "Footer",cUser: "Set/Remove Footer", cParent: "File", nPos: 20 });
app.addMenuItem({ cName: "Set Date Time (Filename)", cParent: "Footer", cExec: "SetFooter(1)"});
app.addMenuItem({ cName: " -> Set Date .... centered", cParent: "Footer", cExec: "SetFooter(2)"});
app.addMenuItem({ cName: " -> Set Date .... right", cParent: "Footer", cExec: "SetFooter(3)"});
app.addMenuItem({ cName: "Set Page centered", cParent: "Footer", cExec: "SetFooter(4)"});
app.addMenuItem({ cName: " -> Set Page right", cParent: "Footer", cExec: "SetFooter(5)"});
app.addMenuItem({ cName: "Set Both", cParent: "Footer", cExec: "SetFooter(9)"});
app.addMenuItem({ cName: "-------------------------------", cParent: "Footer",cExec: "{}"});
app.addMenuItem({ cName: "Remove Both", cParent: "Footer", cExec: "RemoveFooter(9)"});
app.addMenuItem({ cName: "Remove Date Time (Filename)", cParent: "Footer", cExec: "RemoveFooter(1)"});
app.addMenuItem({ cName: "Remove Page", cParent: "Footer", cExec: "RemoveFooter(4)"});
//Set/remove Footer
function SetFooter(ARG)
var re = /.*\/|\.pdf$/ig;
var FileNM = this.path.replace(re,"")+".pdf";
var Path = this.path;
var AcDate = new Date();
var AcDateFormat = "yyyy/mmm/dd HH:MM"
var Box2Width = 50
for (var p = 0; p < this.numPages; p++)
var aRect = this.getPageBox("Crop",p);
var TotWidth = aRect[2] - aRect[0]
if (ARG<=3 || ARG==9)
   { var fd = this.addField("xftDate", "text", p, [30,15, TotWidth-30-30,30]);
      fd.value = util.printd(AcDateFormat, AcDate) + "   (" + FileNM +")";
       fd.textSize=6; fd.readonly = true;
       if (ARG==1){ fd.alignment="left" };
       if (ARG==2){ fd.alignment="center" };
       if (ARG==3){ fd.alignment="right" };
if (ARG==4 || ARG==5 ||ARG==9)
   { var bStart=(TotWidth/2)-(Box2Width/2)
       var bEnd=((TotWidth/2)+(Box2Width/2))
       if (ARG==5){var bStart=(TotWidth-Box2Width-30); var bEnd=(TotWidth-30);}
       var fp = this.addField(String("xftPage"+p+1), "text", p, [bStart,30,bEnd,15]);
       fp.value = "Page: " + String(p+1)+ "/" + this.numPages;
       fp.textSize=6; fp.readonly = true;
       fp.alignment="center";
function RemoveFooter(ARG)
if (ARG<=3 || ARG==9) {var x = this.removeField("xftDate");}
if (ARG==4 || ARG==9)
   { for (var p = 0; p < this.numPages; p++)
      {var x = this.removeField(String("xftPage"+p+1)); }

Not sure what you mean by "-30 high and -30 from the right". Isn't this supposed to be left-aligned?
Anyway, try this one:
this.addWatermarkFromText({ cText: this.documentFileName.replace(/\.pdf$/i,""), cFont: "Calibri", nFontSize: 12,
    nHorizAlign: app.constants.align.left, nVertAlign: app.constants.align.bottom, nHorizValue: 30 , nVertValue: 30});
If you want to customize it further, look up the addWatermarkFromText method in the reference files. All the parameters are specified there.

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