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Italijan94
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Help bulk rename file with parent folder

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Hello, I need to rename files which are in singular folder, for example:
D:\Users\aleksandar.randjelov\Desktop\New folder\New folder - Copy\proba.txt

i need "proba.txt" to be "New folder - Copy"

I need also to select folders from a list in excel if that is possible??

Thank you in advance
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Gral
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Re: Help bulk rename file with parent folder

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Type [P] in "Rename mask - file name"

As to the second question - save excel list as a plain text and use "Load selection from file" under "Mark" menu.
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Re: Help bulk rename file with parent folder

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I need to change the name to multiple files in mulitple folders at same time

D:\Users\aleksandar.randjelov\Desktop\New folder\New folder - Copy\proba.txt

i need "proba.txt" to be "New folder - Copy"

D:\Users\aleksandar.randjelov\Desktop\New folder\New folder 2 - Copy\proba.txt

i need "proba.txt" to be "New folder 2 - Copy"

D:\Users\aleksandar.randjelov\Desktop\New folder\New folder 3- Copy\proba.txt

i need "proba.txt" to be "New folder 3- Copy"
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Re: Help bulk rename file with parent folder

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From:
D:\Users\aleksandar.randjelov\Desktop\New folder\New folder - Copy\proba.txt
D:\Users\aleksandar.randjelov\Desktop\New folder\New folder 2 - Copy\proba.txt
D:\Users\aleksandar.randjelov\Desktop\New folder\New folder 3- Copy\proba.txt

TO:
D:\Users\aleksandar.randjelov\Desktop\New folder\New folder - Copy\New folder - Copy.txt
D:\Users\aleksandar.randjelov\Desktop\New folder\New folder 2 - Copy\New folder 2 - Copy.txt
D:\Users\aleksandar.randjelov\Desktop\New folder\New folder 3- Copy\New folder 3- Copy.txt


- Go to "\New folder\"
- press Ctrl+B
- press Ctrl+A
- press Ctrl+M

- in MRT use [P] instead of the default [N]
Or use f.ex.: [P]_[N]

- check the preview ( the NewName- and the Directory-column )



 
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Re: Help bulk rename file with parent folder

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To add to the above:


There are internal commands to use in an button:

cm_DirBranch=2026;Show all files in current dir and all subdirs
cm_SelectAllFiles=3302;Select all files
And you can save and load or even execute the MRT-settings: MULTIRENAME <operation name>=-9;Open stored multi-rename operation



So you could create an button to do all of this steps in each wanted folder with one button click:
cm_DirBranch,cm_SelectAllFiles,MULTIRENAME <operation name>


This needs some adjustments, so if you are interested, just ask the community.

 
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