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1 bulk Rename UtilityA software Utility to Rename files and foldersTGRMN SoftwareCopyright TGRMN Software 2008-2019 Version: Rename UtilityICopyright TGRMN Software 2008-2019 Table of ContentsOverview1 Getting Started3 All Renaming Options4 Using the 101 Launching the Application .. 112 Renaming Files and Folders .. 133 Actions Menu .. 164 Display Options Menu .. 175 Renaming Options Menu .. 196 Special Menu .. 207 Context Menu .. 218 Saving Your Settings .. 229 Using Favourites .. 2310 Picture Viewer .. 2411 bulk Rename Here .. 2512 Drag and Drop from Explorer .. 2613 Single File Quick Rename Additional 271 Custom Date Formats .. 282 Recursive Scans .. 293 Renaming From A Text File .. 304 Regular Expressions .. 335 Changing File Attributes .. 346 Changing File Timestamps .. 357 Character Translations.

2 368 Using Windows File Properties to Rename Files .. 389 Using EXIF Properties to Rename Files .. 4010 JavaScript Renaming .. 4511 JavaScript Filter Condition .. 4712 Command Line Parameters Support48 End-User License Agreement49 Buy Commercial License51 IIContentsCopyright TGRMN Software 2008-2019 Copyrights and Third Party Licenses52 Index551 bulk Rename UtilityCopyright TGRMN Software 2008-2019 OverviewBulk Rename Utility is a software Utility for Windows which allows you to Rename multiple files and folders,based upon flexible criteria. For example, you can add a prefix or suffix to a file, or you can change threeletters with four other letters in a filename. There are lots of ways to manipulate file and folder Rename Utility supports many flexible renaming criteria, including: Rename files and/or foldersSupport for Regular ExpressionsChange the file name or use a fixed filenameConvert the extension to lower case, upper case, title case - or replace it - or add a secondary extension -or remove itReplace text with other textAdd a fixed prefix or suffixAdd text to the middle of a nameMove text to the start/end/middle of a nameRemove the first n charactersRemove the last n charactersRemove from the nth character to the nth characterRemove a list of charactersRemove all digits, characters or symbolsRemove double-spacesCrop text before or after a fixed character or text (or from anywhere in a name using a wildcard)

3 Change to upper case, lower case, title case, sentence case - all with user-defined exceptionsAuto-number files, with a prefix or suffix, and with a predefined minimum-length if requiredPrefix or suffix the filename with various dates (date-modified, accessed, created, or today's date), in manydifferent formats with variable separatorsAppend the folder name to the file (with multiple levels)Store your frequently-used renaming criteria as FavouritesCopy or move the renamed files to a new locationSet or clear the Windows attributes on the files (read-only, archived, system, hidden) Rename files according to a listProcess files in folders and also sub-folders very quicklyChange file or folder created, modified and accessed timestampsConvert Roman numerals to upper or lower caseLog all activity to a text-fileCreate an UNDO batch filePreview all operations before actually certain EXIF tags from JPEG, TIFF.

4 NEF, .CR2 and and .CRW files. Extract EXIF version 2 tags fromJPEG filesExtract certain ID3 tags (V1 and ) from MP3 filesExtract and use the Windows File Properties to renameAdd file hashes to file names (crc32, MD5, SHA)Create and move files into folders based on file names or file dates ('folderize')Drag files directly from within Windows ExplorerSupport for renaming scripts using JavascriptThe application supports Favourites, which allows quick access to frequently-used renaming recursion is also fully supported, allowing you to process folders and TGRMN Software 2008-2019If you have suggestions for enhancements or improvements, please get in Version: Rename UtilityCopyright TGRMN Software 2008-2019 Getting StartedBulk Renam e Utility is straightforward to are four simple rules to complete the boxes you are interested in.

5 For example, don't assume you have to put something inthe Regular Expressions box, or the New Location box, : You have to select files to Rename from the file list before the Rename button is "new name" column will always be shown in the list, so you can experiment until you get the desiredresult before actually committing the all the boxes on the screen are ONLY for affecting the file name, NOT the extension. The only boxwhich affects the extension is box 11. There is an option in the "Renaming Options' menu to ' Rename FileExtensions as Being Part of the File Names' if for example, if you just want to change the filename case to upper case, all you need to do the drop-down in box 4 to "Upper". the files you want to Rename (click on the files, Shift+click to select a range, Ctrl+click, Ctrl-A etc.)

6 The Rename button (or Preview to review all changes before renaming).And that's it! No worrying about regular expressions, new folders, auto-numbers, dates etc. You only need to use the boxes you are interested in. Don't want to move the files to a new folder? Leavethe New Location fields blank. Don't want to change the file name case? Leave the Case fields as their is simple, only use the boxes you are interested Renaming OptionsCopyright TGRMN Software 2008-2019 All Renaming OptionsWhen you run the application for the first time you will be presented with the main window, located in thecenter of the screen. The main screen is laid out in a similar way to Windows Explorer. Below the menu barare two panes, the left of which is a tree view providing access to your system drives and folders.

7 The right-hand pane is a list view of the files and folders contained within the currently selected branch of the treeshown over on the the navigation panes are a series of controls. The controls are grouped together according to function -for example, all the facilities to remove text from a filename. Only complete the boxes you are interested example, don't assume you HAVE to put something in the Regular Expressions box, or the New Locationbox, rules used by the bulk Rename Utility to Rename files processed in the order that the controls appear. left to right. Names are not actually changed until the " Rename " button is clicked, but you can alwayssee a preview of the proposed filename in the New Name column. Note that this column is only updated forthe files which are (1)Regular Expression.

8 It allows you to enter a regular expression Match and Replace. More details can be foundhere. If you are not using Regular Expressions then both of these fields must be left blank. Do not confusethese fields with the Replacements fields found elsewhere on the screen (Repl., see below).Include Ext.: select this option to apply the regular expression to the entire name and : It is also possible to use <clip> in the Replace field. <clip> will be substituted with the current textcontent of the Windows (2) Fine Name. It allows you to manage the file drop-down:Keep - ensure that the original filename is not changed (default).Remove - completely erase the filename from the selected - specify a new filename in the box for all selected items. Only really useful if you're also using theNumbering - reverse the name, becomes (3)Replacement.

9 It allows you to replace occurrences of one text string with section consists of two controls. You must specify the text you wish to Replace and the text you wish toreplace it With. It is possible to find a text string and replace it with an empty string, or with a shorter string,or with a longer string. You may also specify whether or not you want the "find" to be case-sensitive using Match Case. Note that the text is always replaced with the text you specify, including any specific text : It is also possible to use the tag <clip> in both the Replace and With fields. <clip> will be substitutedwith the current text content of the Windows (4) 5 bulk Rename UtilityCopyright TGRMN Software 2008-2019 Changing of case. Allows the capitalization of file and/or folder names to be drop-down: Same - leave the original capitalization - convert all letters in the name(s) to - converts all letters in the name(s) into - converts all the words in the selected items to initial caps.

10 A word is generally defined as a string ofletters proceeded by a space or a bracket. So "joe " would become "Joe " but " " would become " ".Sentence - converts all the words in the sentence to sentence format. This means capitalizing the first letterof the first word after every full stop (.). So "hello EVERYONE. MY name IS " would become "Helloeveryone. My name is "Exceptions: You can also enter a list of "exceptions", separated by colons. So for example if you entered PHP:ASP:doc then any occurrence of php or ASP (or pHP or aSp) would be converted to upper-case, and everyoccurrence of DOC (or DoC) would become (5) Removing parts of a section consists of several options for removing parts of a filename. Note that these do not apply to thefile extension, just the n - Remove the first n characters from the name.