Rename

Open the "rename" popup menu with a click onto the button .


Namesnippets
If you are using specialword or letter combinations quite often you might save them within the "namesnippet" popup menu. This way you can use them very fast and easily. To save them simply activate a snippetand chose "add selection" from the popup menu or chose "edit menu" and add the entries you wish.

Name
Rename
For more complex rename actions (especially renaming batches of files) please chose the "rename" dialog.
To make sure that the chosen options will match your expectations, take a look at the rename preview at the bottom of the window, please.

Replace area
First chose the positions that should be replaced (e.g. character 2-4). If you do not enter something into the "replace with" field the positions are cleared.

Search & Replace
Replace text snippets (like eg. "picture" by "image"). If you do not enter something into the "replace with" field the text snippets are cleared.

Search & Replace characters
Every character entered int the searchfield is replaced. The 1st search character is replaced with the 1st character entered in the replace field. The 2nd character within the search field is replaced by the 2nd character in the replace field…

Rename Sequentially
Number a batch of files sequentially.

Append/Prepend
Add characters or numbers at the beginning or end of the objectname.

Change case
Change the appearance of the name to upper, lower or tilecase.


TIP: batch processing
Please make sure the "group info" mode is activated for batch processing.

The extended application version Informator Pro allows you to save templates for renaming to use them quickly Please read on this: Rename with templates

Extension
To add extensions fast and easily you can save them within the "extension" popup menu. Please notice: Clearing the extension really removes, not hide it.
Press the option key to suppress the security dialog ("Do you really want to…").