Question on batch renaming.

I have some photos that I need to partially rename. Example > Currently they are named ABC_0001, ABC_0002, ABC_0003, etc. I only want to change the first part of the name. So I need the names to DEF_0001, DEF_0002, etc. It important not to change the numbers.
The PS Elements Editor "rename multiple files" gives me a lot of options to rename them but it seems there is not a way to leave the numbers in the file names intact while just changing the first few letters.
Can someone advise me on this?
Thanks much
Gary

Gary and Colin,
I don't think this is documented, but I just tried it. However, I would also say use some non-essential files for your first test.
I created a folder with four files ABC_1,_2,_3 and_4.
Called up Editor and selected Process Multiple Files from this folder (made output the same folder, but you can do a New Folder).
For the left box, just typed in DEF_
For the right box said 3 digit serial starting at 1. (Left Image Size and File Format unchecked).
I ended up with 8 files-four with ABC_1 format and four with DEF_001 format.
You would still have to use Get Photos to put them in Organizer and I did not test any tags or collections that might be current pictures. You could then erase the originals if you want to.
Ward
Edit: Test 2 using Tags. If you have Tags in the original files, they do not seem to come over with the file rename. However, if you select the files and click Write Tags To Files before you do the group rename, you get the option to accept these tags when you bring them into Organizer. The question is how much time and effort you want to spend and how important tags are to the finished pictures.

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