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Year, represented only by the last digit. A leading zero is added for single-digit years. Year, represented only by the last two digits.

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Year, represented by a full four or five digits, depending on the calendar used. Selecting the tool-tip in the Replace with field allows you to view and select from the supported patterns. The creation date and time attributes of a file can be used in the Replace with text by entering a variable pattern according to the table below. For example: foo.jpg -> foo (1).jpg Replace using file creation date and time Enumerate ItemsĪppends a numeric suffix to file names that were modified in the operation. Select between four options to either convert items to be all lowercase, all uppercase, title case (first character of name is capitalized), or capitalize each word. By default, all subfolder items are included. Include Subfoldersĭeselecting causes files within folders to not be included in the operation. Include Foldersĭeselecting causes folders to not be included in the operation. For example: txt.txt → txt.NewExtension Include Filesĭeselecting causes files to not be included in the operation. Only the file extension is modified by the operation. For example: txt.txt → NewName.txt Apply to: Extension only Only the file name (not the file extension) is modified by the operation.

Case matching will be insensitive (not recognizing a difference between upper and lowercase letters) by default. If checked, the text specified in the Search field will only match text in the items if the text is the same case. Match all occurrences (checked): supertoys-superrename.txt.Match all occurrences (unchecked): supertoys-powerrename.txt.The value of the renamed file would result in: Otherwise, only the first instance of the Search for text in the file name will be replaced (left to right).įor example, given the file name: powertoys-powerrename.txt: If checked, all matches of text in the Search field will be replaced with the Replace text. If not checked, the Search value will be interpreted as plain text to be replaced with the text in the Replace field.įor more information regarding the Use Boost library option in the settings menu for extended regex functionalities, see the regular expressions section. The Replace value can also contain regex variables (see examples below). If checked, the Search value will be interpreted as a regular expression (regex). You can view the original file name and renamed file name in the Preview window. Replace withĮnter text to replace the Search for value entered previously. You will see the matching items in the Preview window. The number of items you've selected will be displayed, along with search and replace values, a list of options, and a preview window displaying results of the search and replace values you've entered.Įnter text or a regular expression to find the files in your selection that contain the criteria matching your entry.

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Notice that the Explorer's 'Undo Rename' (Ctrl+Z) command enables the ability to undo the last change.Īfter selecting files in Windows File Explorer, right-clicking and selecting PowerRename (which will appear only when enabled in PowerToys), the PowerRename window will appear.

PowerRename enables a single bulk rename. Since all of the files are uniquely named, this would have taken a long time to complete manually one-by-one. In this demo, all instances of the file name 'foo' are replaced with 'foobar'.

Undo a rename operation after it is completed.

Check expected rename results in a preview window before finalizing a bulk rename.

Perform a regular expression rename on multiple files.

Perform a search and replace on a targeted section of file names.

Modify the file names of a large number of files, without giving all of the files the same name.

PowerRename is a bulk renaming tool that enables you to:

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