Much like batch resizing images, which is cumbersome, and therefore, calls for easier ways to resize multiple images at once, renaming images (or other files) is another tedious process on Windows ...

If you deal with lots of files (and who doesn’t?), chances are you’ve occasionally run into problems with their names. Say you’ve got a series of image files with less-than-descriptive titles (such as ...

A reader who wishes to remain anonymous would prefer to forego some busy work. He writes: I’ve been working on a project for a couple of months where I created a few hundred files using this naming ...

To rename a group of files with a single command, use the rename command. It requires the use of regular expressions and can tell you what changes will be made before making them. For decades, Linux ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The mundane act of changing a computer file’s name seems so ...

A few years back, someone gave me a collection of IT training videos on DVD. At least some of the information on those DVDs is still relevant, but DVD drives are in short supply these days. As such, I ...

A Better Finder Rename is a tool akin to a sledgehammer for file name changes on the Mac, but used precisely, sometimes a big hammer is what you need. We've all got all those photos that like ...

Many commercial Web sites use the VBScript language to create flexible, dynamic pages. In some applications, such as a site that lets you download business documents, a VBScript-based Web page ...

Use the following fixes if File Explorer freezes when renaming files on your system. Before proceeding, check for Windows Update. Install the update (if available) and see if this fixes the issue. If ...

Yahoo! Tech has a cool tip for renaming lots of files at once, useful for things like renaming huge batches of digital photos (IMG8398.jpg) to something descriptive and usable. Once all the files you ...