Renaming multiple files

I just switched from a pc laptop to a mbp i7. I'd like to rename multiple jpg files but can't even figure out how to rename ONE file, let alone multiple files. Example: xxxxx.jpg to trip.jpg where all the files will be named "trip" and numbered. Make sense? Pretty easy to do in windows, so I can't imagine it would be difficult to do with this new baby. Can anyone help?

PuppyDogMom wrote:
Does this mean that after getting this very expensive computer that I have to spend another $20 to get something that will help me re-name batch files? Seriously?
A great tip for a new Mac user is that when you need new software of any kind, you can go to a site like macupdate.com and see if there are any free programs that do it. I know about "A Better Finder Renamer" but there are cheaper or free alternatives.

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I have been a mac user since 4 years now yet i cannot figure out how to rename multiple files in mac. In Pc i used to slect all and rename one e:g "ab.jpg" and the restwould be "ab (1).jpg" automatically. but in the mac its way too hard to do this on the automator. ..
please advise asap!
~haniah

You can do it with Automator.
http://www.automator.us/examples-01.html
Or with a utilities like these:
http://www.publicspace.net/ABetterFinderRename/
http://renamer4mac.com/
You can also do it using the Terminal command line.
Matt

Batch Rename Multiple files with different names

Hi,
Is there any way to batch rename multiple files with individual names? I.e
IMG_123 changed to RSP45AS
IMG_124 changed to MOL157A
IMG_125 changed to AGKH135
IMG_126 changed to MNOLH13
IMG_127 changed to ASFBLUG
Etc.
Are they any programs or scripts or plug ins that would do that job?
Thanks

HI there Onemorewave,
It looks like there is a batch remname feature included in OS X 10.10 Yosimte if you are planing on updating.
Rename files, folders, and disks - Mac Help
Rename multiple items
Select the items, then Control-click one of them.
In the shortcut menu, select Rename Items.
In the pop-up menu below Rename Folder Items, choose to replace text in the names, add text to the names, or change the name format.
Replace text: Enter the text you want to remove in the Find field, then enter the text you want to add in the “Replace with” field.
Add text: Enter the text to you want to add in the field, then choose to add the text before or after the current name.
Format: Choose a name format for the files, then choose to put the index, counter, or date before or after the name. Enter a name in the Custom Format field, then enter the number you want to start with.
Click Rename.
Note: To batch rename, you would want to choose the "Format" option.
-Griff W

Renaming multiple files using automator.

hello. i am renaming multiple files using automator. now when i import the images they are in sequential order like dscn001, dscn002 etc... i want to rename it to 001 my pic, 002 my pic, etc...
i am choosing the sequential renaming option. after importing the pics to automator i see to it that i sort them by name so that the new names i provide are in the order of the actual file names ie. 001mypic = dscn001, 002mypic = dscn002, etc..
however, it seems that inspite of sorting then my name they are being renamed randomly. what should i do. this is distrubing the cronological order of the pics.
thanks in advance
Neerav

Well, whenever I rename in sequential order (presorted or otherwise), that is exactly what happens, so I am not sure what is causing your particular problem. If you look at the results of sorting before the rename, you should see that the items are renamed in that order - although the way that they are sorted after the rename may be different. You can easily see this sorting by just adding a prefix/suffix and looking at the differences in how the lists are sorted (sorting by name (numerically) may give you different results). Check out this Apple document to see if this is what is happening.

How can I rename multiple files simultaneously

I'm new to Macs and I'm looking for a way to rename multiple files simultaneously. These are photos from my SD card that I wish to give the same name but increment the name by 1 at the end of the filename.

A Better Finder Rename is perfect for this. I use it all the time to rename image files.
There is also a companion app called A Better Finder Attributes that is also useful for image files.

How do you rename multiple files at the same time

how do you rename multiple photo files with a name at the same time?

This would be an excellent use of Automator. Here is a link to some instructions on how to do this using Automator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie6zGxo2D-o
If you don't like that then Google "Renmame multiple files Automator" and you will find many tutorials available.

Script to rename multiple files

I have about 30k image files on my pc in 1 dir C:\TEMP1\ for example. These files all have to be renamed to a specific unique name. Aside from these files I also have an xml file that contains properties for these files, document title, document id for example.
The xml file also contains the path and file name of the image files. I need a script that can read the xml file, find the tag <ExternalRef> and then go out to C:\TEMP1\ and rename that file according to other xml tags such as document title and document
id. I have 1 xml file for all 30k images. I dont have any scripting experience and was looking for some help.
This is what the xml file looks like: So I need to find <ExternalRef>file://C:\TEMP1\000E57BC.TIF</ExternalRef> and rename that file to <DocumentTitle>Probate Order-SO</DocumentTitle> _<ABC_DocumentID>APO24L977</ABC_DocumentID>...etc
- <ABC_TitleDocument>
- <ABC_TitleDocumentProperties>
<ObjectType>1</ObjectType>
<Creator>Administrator</Creator>
<DateCreated>2013-10-07T16:45:27.237Z</DateCreated>
<LastModifier>Administrator</LastModifier>
<DateLastModified>2013-10-07T16:45:27.237Z</DateLastModified>
<Id>6132c424-007b-4ef9-9c07-2b8171b83357</Id>
<Name>Probate Order-SO</Name>
<SecurityPolicy />
<SecurityParent />
<IsFrozenVersion>0</IsFrozenVersion>
- <VersionSeries>
- <ObjectRef>
<ObjectId>1be7c26c-89d2-40bf-afeb-a081714e470a7</ObjectId>
<ClassId>01a3a8c8-7aec-11d1-a31b-a0020af9fbb1c</ClassId>
</ObjectRef>
</VersionSeries>
<MajorVersionNumber>1</MajorVersionNumber>
<MinorVersionNumber>0</MinorVersionNumber>
<VersionStatus>1</VersionStatus>
- <ContentElements>
- <ContentTransfer>
<ObjectType>1038</ObjectType>
<ContentType>image/tiff</ContentType>
<RetrievalName>000E57ABC.TIF</RetrievalName>
<ExternalRef>file://C:\TEMP1\000E57BC.TIF</ExternalRef>
</ContentTransfer>
</ContentElements>
<MimeType>image/tiff</MimeType>
<DocumentLifecyclePolicy />
<DocumentTitle>Probate Order-SO</DocumentTitle>
<SourceDocument />
<OwnerDocument />
<PublicationInfo />
<IgnoreRedirect />
<EntryTemplateObjectStoreName />
<EntryTemplateLaunchedWorkflowNumber />
<EntryTemplateId />
<ABC_Area>P</ABC_Area>
<ABC_DocumentCategory>Title</ABC_DocumentCategory>
<ABC_DocumentClass>11</ABC_DocumentClass>
<ABC_DocumentID>APO24L977</ABC_DocumentID>
<ABC_LandArea>151</ABC_LandArea>
<ABC_ScanDate>2013-10-07T05:00:00Z</ABC_ScanDate>
<ABC_ScanOperator>Administrator</ABC_ScanOperator>
<ABC_ScanWorkstationID>SCN04:Sess 3</ABC_ScanWorkstationID>
<ABC_Agency>03</ABC_Agency>
<ABC_DocumentType>ABC</ABC_DocumentType>
<ABC_LTRO>P</ABC_LTRO>
<ABC_KofaxID>{DA701CAD-5CB2-444e-9ABBB-47CF0B2FD801}</ABC_KofaxID>
<ABC_DocumentCount>11</ABC_DocumentCount>
<ABC_Recordable>1</ABC_Recordable>
<ABC_BatchType>FOLLOW-UP</ABC_BatchType>
<ABC_EStamped>0</ABC_EStamped>
<ABC_RecordationState>PENDING</ABC_RecordationState>
<ABC_FileName />
<ABC_FolderName />
<ABC_BatchName>10/7/2013 8:25:26 AM</ABC_BatchName>
<ABC_RecordDate>11/19/2004</ABC_RecordDate>
<ABC_DocumentDate>1977-03-30T05:00:00Z</ABC_DocumentDate>
<ABC_ConveyanceType>SO</ABC_ConveyanceType>
</ABC_TitleDocumentProperties>
</ABC_TitleDocument>

I'm still quite new to this, but I think this would do the trick based on what you've supplied, note the -whatif so it doesn't screw up if the output isn't quite what you want.
[xml]$fileinfo = Get-Content -Path .\fileinfo.xml
foreach ($doc in $fileinfo.ABC_TitleDocument) {
$filepath = $doc.ABC_TitleDocumentProperties.ContentElements.ContentTransfer.ExternalRef -creplace "file://",""
$fileext = (Get-Item -Path $filepath).Extension
$newfilepath = "$($doc.ABC_TitleDocumentProperties.DocumentTitle)_$($doc.ABC_TitleDocumentProperties.ABC_DocumentID)$fileext"
Rename-Item -Path $filepath -NewName $newfilepath -WhatIf

How do I rename multiple files at same time?

I'm new to mac...after 20 years of PC I've decided to join Mac, but I'm having trouble with something that was pretty easy on Windows.
When I upload photos (or any kind of files) to my Mac, and I want all of the files to have the same name (with sequence number to indentify), how should I do?
For example, I want to rename my vacation pictures to vacation1, vacation2 etcc..but of course I don't want to do one-by one...
regards

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions,
Go to Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > Automator.
First select Library > Get Specified Finder Items.
Click to enlarge.
Then choose Action > Rename Finder Items.
This will rename all the selected files to vacation-nn.jpg etc.
By clicking the "Media" button at the top you can darg and drop media from iPhoto etc into the Finder items list.
Hope that helps.
mrtotes
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How can I rename multiple files without Automator?

Is there a way to rename a large number of files i.e. "file, file(2) file(3)" without using Automator? In Windows you can just right-click and rename any number of selected files.

Oh, I heartily agree. I bought it back at version 1.0, but not everyone around here is willing to spend money. The one I suggested that's freeware is a pretty good tool especially for casual sorts of needs. You may want to take a look at it. Not that it replaces ABFR.

How do i rename multiple files at once?

i have quite a few file groupings that i would like to rename without having to click on each one individually. I would like to either rename them serially (ie: tree a, tree b, ..., tree x) or just tack on a name to the beginning of each file name (ie: oak, spruce would become: tree - oak, tree - spruce). How about on the end (ie: oak tree, spruce tree)? Is there any way to do this?!?!
On a similar but slightly different subject, is there any way to stick a bunch of tags on files? I have a huge photo library of architecture projects that i would like to be able to categorize for cross referencing. I started to work in iphoto but it seems like it is not the right interface for what i am trying to do.

Ah, I have Renamer4Mac-2.8.2.zip which was free. I see it has changed ownership or management and is now shareware (and a pretty hefty price IMHO). It's possible that the [older versions|http://renamer4mac.com/download/all-versions.html] are still free.
I also have psrenamer which I think is also free. Not as polished as the other but since i only use it once every couple of months it works fine for me.
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Is there a way to rename multiple files in finder at the same time?

for example, I have a group of pictures that I want to all start with the word "start" and be listed as "start1, start2, etc" Is this possible to do as a group versus having to individaully renaming every picture?

There are some third-party renamers, or you can use an Automator Workflow.
Start Automator and create a new Workflow.
Drag in a Get Selected Finder Items Action.
Drag in a Rename Finder Items Action. It will ask if you want to copy the items so that you don't alter the originals. Since you want to actually rename the originals, don't add that action.
Set the parameters for the Rename. If you want to be able to reuse that workflow for different things, click the Options button and set it to show the action when the workflow runs. From your example, choose Make Sequential. Start with a new name and number it after the name.
Save it so you can recall it when needed.
Select your files and Run the workflow.
You could also create it as a Service so that you can select files, then ctrl-click to select the workflow from the contextual menu. If you want that, set the Service to receive Files and Fodlers in the Finder.
Skip step 1 (or delete it if you are converting it to a Service), but do the rest above. Save it with a short name so you can easily find it. It will appear in the Services submenu of the contextual menu.

Renamed multiple files iTunes Match. Can I restore from time machine?

Hi
Hopefully someone might be able to assist.
I downloaded a live album from a bands official store on their website.
After importing into my itunes library, I tried to rename the two discs so that they appeared as one album, (I've done this lots of times before).
Stupidly, I was rushing before I had to leave the house, was unaware that is actually selected 50 albums and accidently renamed a large number of files as one album!!!
It's made slightly more complicate because I have iTunes Match and they were all stored in the cloud.
Can I restore from time machine and manually update iTunes Match?
Amy help would be appreciated
Thanks

when i say right clicking, i mean in itunes, right clicking the song and going get info and then changing the properties via the info tab.
yehh i done the grouping tracks together by holding down the command key.
but because i have some smart playlists with the same songs in, i changed both the genre and grouping not realising, this was ok for one smart playlist but totally messed the other up, especially because in for example "dance classics" smart playlist, there also in a folder on my hdd, . and thats the playlist i messed up., but if i drag the folder back into itunes, there all over the show on itunes and in the other playlist too, hence why it isnt as easy to easilly sort and rectify.
so what id like to do is just copy the folder again from my time machine backup, replacing the files but im unsure if this would solve it.
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Batch file rename. I have multiple files I want to rename, that have a date in their name in the mm/dd/yy format. The slashes seem to freak out the batch rename function. Any workarounds that would help me avoid manually changing each name?

OS X Yosemite 10.10.2, Macbook Air,
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That's a comment in the file. It has no effect at all.

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Hello:
I'm trying to do the batch search across the multiple documents and rename the file (or save as) after the found word?
In example:
I have many unique texts and would want to search across the multiple documents.
If a document is found with that unique text then, the document is either renamed or save as with that unique text.
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Welcome to the forum!
When you want to post a block of code, you can enclose it with the mark ups { code }
That is the key word code surrounded by curly brackets, but without the spaces
You seem to be running a very old (and unsupported release of the database)
7.3 has not been a current release for about 10 years.
It's probably been that long since I've used this technique, but i think it should work.
You should consider welcoming your system to the 21st century by upgrading to a supported release ;-)
If you used split to chop up your export file, use cat or dd to reassemble it.
So, something like this:
mknod bk.dmp p
cat xaa xab xac xad xae xaf xag xah xai > bk.dmp &
imp SYSTEM/$PASSWD parfile=imp_bk.parfile
rm bk.dmp
$ cat imp_bk.parfile
file=bk.dmp
log=imp.log
full=y
buffer=1048576
ignore=y
commit=y let us know if still have problems.
Good Luck!

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