Virtual Copy Name/workflow issue

Hi
I offer my wedding clients 3 or 4 versions of an image.  I rename all my images before export to jpg start 1.  However virtual copies are exported with the same file name but just a version e.g.  rob 10-3.jpg (which is obviously the 3rd virtual copy of rob 10.jpg).
The problem is that when the client comes back to me with a FINAL list of photos for their album, and tell me Rob 10-3.jpg, I'm nots sure which virtual copy it was.
SO - is there away to rename all files as a batch including virtual copies so they get their own unique file name?
If this is an easy question and I'm missing the obvious I apologise in advance!
cheers
Rob

You could try changing the copy name to "bw" or "sepia" or "crop" etc. Then in the Export dialog set up the filename to something like <VC><filename>.
So select the VC's in the grid, reveal the Metadata panel and look for copy name. You can then select all the b&w's, and enter bw in that field.
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