How to quickly rename multiple files in Windows

How to quickly rename multiple files in Windows

Rename multiple files in Microsoft Windows XP

Explorer by following the below steps.

1. Open Explorer.

2. In Explorer select all

the files you wish to

rename.

3. Once the files have

been selected press F2

and type the new name

for the files. For

example, typing "test"

will rename the files to

test, test(1), test(2),

test(3) etc. If you have

show file extensions

enabled, make sure to

also type the name of

the file extension

you're renaming.

If you need each of the files renamed as a

different name, you can also quickly go through

files by following the below steps.

1. Highlight the first file

and press the F2 key.

2. This will open the

rename for the

highlighted file. After

the file has been

renamed press the tab

key to go to the next

file.

Finally, if the above suggestions don't help or you

need a more powerful tool for renaming multiple

files in Windows we suggest the Bulk Rename

Utility.

Sent from @jimohib....Follow on twitter.

more info...