How to replace name in LR?

Question

Maybe I just missed it. My files look something like DSC_1234.nef. I want to just replace the "dsc" and not the whole name. I did not see where I can just replace part of the filename in LR. Any ideas? What we are trying to do is replace the dsc with the real name along with adding a serial number. It would ultimately look like name.1234-001.nef. I backup my raw images right away to dvd then edit them in LR. Once done they are exported to jpgs. The 1234 will represent the raw file # and 001 is obviously the serial number for the client. Any ideas? Thanks, Chad

Answer 1

This is simple. In the rename dialogue, you will need to click the 'File Naming' drop down. Click edit.
In the template editor, make sure all the text in the big white box is selected. Press delete.
Now, under image name, click the second drop down and select Original number suffix. Click to the right of the name convention in the big white box so that the cursor is at the end.
Now click on the Sequence drop down and select Sequence # (001).
You will now have a file naming convention that matches perfectly to what you asked for.
It will take DSC_1595.NEF and make it:1595-001.NEF
This is a bit weird to me since the original file name is in running order anyways. The only thing that I can imagine is that you have a customer number that you want to attach to the end of the Original number suffix. Of course that wouldn't change from image to image. If that's the case, instead of making Sequence # (001) the second step, change it to Custom Text. Then you will be prompted for the customer number upon rename and it would change DSC_1595.NEF and make it 1595-Customer#.NEF
Hope this helps.