Batch Renaming Dialog for Files

In this dialog, you can batch rename individual files. Any open files that reference these files are updated automatically.

  • To open the Batch Renaming dialog, select File > Tools > Batch Renaming.

On the first page of this dialog, you can define which files to rename, by using the following options:

Rename Files in This Folder

Allows you to specify the folder that contains the files to rename.

Scan Subfolders

If this option is activated, files are also searched in subfolders.

Only Rename Files with This Extension

If this option is activated, only files with the extension specified in the text field below are renamed.

Only Rename Files with Specific Names

If this option is activated, only files that correspond to a specific name are renamed. You can type in a text string in the text field below, and select one of the following options from the menu:

  • Name must contain this text

  • Name must NOT contain this text

  • Name must contain this text (with wild cards)

  • Name must NOT contain this text (with wild cards)

  • Name must contain this regular expression

  • Name must NOT contain this regular expression

Skip Read-Only Files

If this option is activated, files that are read-only are not renamed.

Set New Extension

If this option is activated, the extension of files is replaced with the extension specified below.