Changing the setting name in the file name

Question

How do I change en masse the file name in a compressor batch?. Say, instead of having the default codec name, IE "Apple Pro Res," I could choose something unique for myself.
Or how do I just get rid of it the setting tag without using a custom destination?
Studio X wrote:
"You can permanently solve the issue by making a simple change in the Preset.
Click on your preset to load it into the Inspector in Compressor
Click on the "actions" icon underneath the Names & Descriptions fields.
Go down to Default Destinations and set it to " Source w:o additional names"
Save the preset.
Now every time you apply the preset you'll get the file placed back into the source folder without the additional info in the file name.
One caveat - make sure that your new file name does not exactly match (including the suffix) the original file. If it does, you'll overwrite the original.
x"
However I did not find this "w:o additional names" option.
I am running Compressor V 3.5.3 - is that the reason?
Cheers,
Edwin

Answer 1

Could be a version thing.
In 3.5.3 it works like this:
You first need to create a new Destination:
In compressor select the Destination Tab (1), then press the PLUS sign (2).
Select Local (if it's going to be on your computer) or Remote (if it's on a network)
Compressor will ask you which folder. In this example I created a new folder, called 'testingfolder' (3).
In the Inspector then you can choose the naming options. Which is now right by default (4). So you don't have to alter that.
Now do all steps as Studio X described, but a slightly different:
"You can permanently solve the issue by making a simple change in the Preset.
Click on your preset to load it into the Inspector in Compressor
Click on the "actions" icon underneath the Names & Descriptions fields.
Go down to Default Destinations and set it to " Source w:o additional names"
...set it to 'testingfolder'
Save the preset.
Now every time you apply the preset you'll get the file placed back into the source folder without the additional info in the file name.
One caveat - make sure that your new file name does not exactly match (including the suffix) the original file. If it does, you'll overwrite the original.
[The latter is only true if the destination folder is the same as the source folder, which I'd strongly advise not to do.]
Rienk