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Every now and then, you’ll want to rename all of the image files. At other times, you’ll want to delete all of the music files4 Fantastic Tools to Manage Your Massive MP3 Collection4 Fantastic Tools to Manage Your Massive MP3 CollectionMusic library management can be an entirely frustrating experience, especially if you have years of unorganized music waiting to be sorted and labeled properly. Poor music library management will come back and bite you later...Read More. We’ll show you how to do that, plus a few other handy file-related things.
Batch Rename
There are a few ways we can batch renameDip Your Toes in Batch File Programming for WindowsDip Your Toes in Batch File Programming for WindowsWhy do you let simple, repetitive tasks bore you? If you can't delegate, innovate! With Windows you can create simple little programs, called batch files, that will take care of these tiresome tasks.Read More files using Windows. It can be done using File Explorer, the Command Prompt, or the PowerShell, and each are useful for different tasks.
File Explorer
File Explorer (formerly known as Windows Explorer)10 Little Known Features of Windows File Explorer10 Little Known Features of Windows File ExplorerDon’t let Windows File Explorer fool you with its plain looks. It’s capable of many more actions and tweaks than it lets on! Let us show you a bunch of them.Read More offers one of the easiest renaming options, but also offers the least flexibility in what we can rename to. To get started, grab all the files you wish to renameHow to Rename Multiple Files in Windows the Easy WayHow to Rename Multiple Files in Windows the Easy WayHere's a quick and simple way to rename files quickly in Windows — perfect for fixing ugly file names.Read More and place them in the same folder. You can press CTRL + A to select all files. Order them how you would like them following the rename. Select all the files you want to rename, right-click and select Rename. Once you enter the new file name, pressing Enter will take the base name (“pirateday” in the first image) and add a number to each following file.
As you can see, it does the job, but doesn’t offer much flexibility.
Command Prompt
For a bit more flexibility, we can use the Command Prompt’s rename command. The ren command allows us to rename multiple files at once, accepts the wildcard characters “*” and “?” and allows us to change file extensions as we go. The Command Line offers vastly more options for renaming than File Explorer.
Gather the files you wish to rename. In the same folder, Shift+Right Click and select Open command window here. This opens a Command Prompt with Administrator system rights, focused on your folder. To rename a single file, we use this command:
To rename multiple files, we need to add to the command using the wildcard characters. For instance, if you have a number of files named in order, such as document01.txt, document02.txt, document03.txt, we can use this command to change the number:
The command will alter the digits in each filename in the folder. We can also remove small parts of the filename using another slightly different command. If you have a series of documents named “jan-budget.xlsx,” “feb-budget.xlsx,” “mar-budget.xlsx,” and so on, we can remove the –budget portion.
Finally for this section, we can rename the file type itself using the batch rename command. For example, if you have a number of .txt files and wish to rename them all to .rtf, you can use this command:
The * wildcard character stands in for the file names, allowing you to convert each file type as needed.
PowerShell
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The Windows PowerShell offers the most flexibilityCommand Prompt vs. Windows PowerShell: What's the Difference?Command Prompt vs. Windows PowerShell: What's the Difference?Windows users can get by without using either the Command Prompt or PowerShell. But with Windows 10 and new features around the corner, maybe it's about time we learned.Read More for batch renaming files, and is the most powerful renaming tool built into Windows. Open the Start menu and search for windows powershell. Select the first option. Once open, you’ll need to use the cd command to navigate to the directory containing the files you wish to rename, like so:
We can now rename parts of the filenames. For instance, if we want to change the underscore of each file to a hyphen, we can use this command:
This works particularly well with image files pulled from a digital camera. You can try this command to change the name:
Where DSC is part of the original filename.
As PowerShell is one of the most powerful tools available to us, we can use it to rename files throughout an entire directory. If you have a folder containing multiple files with a certain string – for instance “workbook-current” – a PowerShell command can alter each filename in the directory. You’ll have to navigate to the folder containing your files using the cd command, then you can run this command:
This will change each filename containing “current” to “old,” and the command will apply to each applicable file.
If you need more help, you can always examine the inbuilt PowerShell examples using this command:
Finally, another handy PowerShell parameter is –WhatIf. The –WhatIf parameter specifies the command to be run in Report Only mode, meaning you can gauge the changes the command will make before hitting OK. For example, one of our previous commands would now look like this:
Third-Party Renaming Tools
If the File Explorer option isn’t powerful enough, but you don’t want to play around with the at times complicated commands, there are a few handy renaming tools available to you.
The Bulk Rename Utility is one of these. The slightly hectic UI is a visual display of the huge array of options available to command-line users. But if you take your time, you’ll quickly work out which options to toggle. You can use the Bulk Renaming Tool to alter filenames, add or remove numbers and lettering, swap extensions, and rename files based upon EXIF or ID3 data.
It comes with pretty comprehensive help documentation, and you can also seek out a number of tutorials.
Another excellent tool is AdvancedRenamer, and it has much cleaner UI to navigate through. You can select from a number of “methods” and watch the potential result before committing to a change. The methods can be extensively configured, so the tool can be as simple or as comprehensive as required, plus your files can be copied or moved to a new location, following their batch rename.
Batch Delete
Now, most people don’t have to regularly delete 500,000 files spread over 45,000 folders, but I’m sure we have all had the moment where your music collection is just no longer up to scratch. Deleting anything more than a few filesHow to Delete a File in Use by Another ProgramHow to Delete a File in Use by Another ProgramWindows says your file is in use because it's open in another program? We show you how to force rename, delete, or move the file.Read More using File Explorer can become a lengthy process as Windows opts to enumerate each file before sending it packing.
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We can draw on a couple of tools for batch deletion of filesHow To Install & Uninstall Windows Programs In BulkHow To Install & Uninstall Windows Programs In BulkA mass installer or uninstaller can save you heaps of time. Remember the last time you set up a new computer? We are going to teach you how to do these tasks in a flash.Read More. For some tasks, using the Command Prompt is a simple and effective method. For others, we will use a .bat batch file. There are also a number of third-party applications available.
Command Prompt
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We can use two powerful commands: DEL and rmdir. DEL is hopefully self-explanatory, while rmdir is the syntax for removing a directory. We can add additional parameters to the command for greater control over the files in a given directory.
Press Win+R, type cmd, and press Enter. To delete a single folder, we can use this command:
The basic command locates the specified folder, while the /s parameter will delete all files contained in the directory subfolders, and the /f parameter ignores any read-only setting However, this command leaves behind the file structures, which can be a little irritating. In this case, we can pair del command with rmdir, like so:
We’ve added a couple more parameters, too. /q selects “quiet mode,” meaning you won’t be prompted Yes/No before your files combust. Nul is a special file that discards all data written to it, meaning Windows somewhat time-consuming enumeration process isn’t written to a file. Note that this will permanently delete your files.
Batch File
Batch Files are essentially scripts you can run to perform certain tasks on your system. If you know how to build a series of commands, you can build lengthy scripts automating tasksBetter Than Batch: A Windows Scripting Host TutorialBetter Than Batch: A Windows Scripting Host TutorialRead More and processes to save time. In this case, we will use some basic commands to script a batch delete.
For this example, I’m going to delete the MUO Batch Rename folder created for the earlier examples. Right click your desktop and create a new Text Document. Name it BatchDelete, and open it.
We will need to select the correct folder using the cd command. If you are unsure of the correct path for the folder, you can always right click, select Properties, and view the location there. Or, you can browse to the folder, and single click the address box to reveal the direct folder path. Either way, make sure you have the correct folder, because it is shortly to be wiped clean from your system.
Now that we know the path, we can create the batch file. Use these commands:
You can now Save, and Exit. Locate your BatchDelete.txt file, and press F2. This time, we are going to change the file extension. Change .txt to .bat, and press Enter when you encounter a warning. Congratulations, you’ve just made your first batch file!
N.B: You’ll have to update the path of the batch file each time you have a bulk delete session. Or, you could have a single delete folder, and dump all your files in there, and rerun the batch file. However, depending on the number and size of the files you’re deleting, transferring them could be (is likely to be!) more time consuming6 Ways to Copy Files Faster in Windows 106 Ways to Copy Files Faster in Windows 10Wondering how to copy files faster? Here are the best ways to speed up file transfers in Windows.Read More.
Deleting Nuisance Files
Windows can run into some issues with filenamesHow To Open Strange File Types In WindowsHow To Open Strange File Types In WindowsComputers know thousands of different file formats. Sometimes, both you and Windows are clueless as to how to open a strange file. Here is how you can figure out how to open those files.Read More, resulting in undeletable files. In some cases, the original file may have become corrupted, and ends up with a ridiculous string of characters instead of something you’d already chosen. You may have run into this error message, too:
Cannot delete [file name]: The file name you specified is not valid or too long.
Specify a different file name
A Destination Path error can be quickly fixed using almost any archiving tool, such as WinZip or 7-Zip. Open the folder containing the offending file. Create a new archive in the same folder, then move a level up the directory tree using the small arrow. For example, this is the arrow in 7-Zip:
Once you’ve done that, you should be able to rename the file as normal from within the archive software, then delete when you’re finished. Check out this video if you’re a little lost:
We can also use the Command Prompt to delete files encountering this error, though it is dependent on the containing folder having the right path length. If not, you end up in a whole new issue. Browse to the directory, Shift+Right Click and select Open command window here. Now use dir /X to see a list of the shortened filenames for that folder. You should then, using the same command window, be able to delete the files using their shortened filename, like so:
- I’ve used dir /x to show the shortened filenames
- I’ve used the del command to delete the file using the shortened filename
- I’ve used dir /x to check the file is deleted
Renaming Or Deleting?
Whether you were renaming, deleting, or renaming to delete, I hope we’ve shed some light on how to tackle your issues. Rest assured, as with most things computers, chances are, if you’re pulling your hair out, someone else is already bald, and they might just have made a forum post about it somewhere (their file issues, that is, not their baldness!).
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The Finder is the heart of your Mac. It provides access to files and folders, displays windows, and generally controls how you interact with your Mac.
If you're switching to the Mac from Windows, you'll discover that the Finder is similar to Windows Explorer, a way to browse the file system. The Mac Finder is more than just a file browser, though. It's a road map to your Mac's file system. Taking a few minutes to learn more about how to use and customize the Finder is time well spent.
Make the Most of the Finder Sidebar
The Finder Sidebar, which is the pane on the left side of every Finder window, provides quick access to common locations, but it's capable of much more.
The sidebar offers shortcuts to areas of your Mac that you likely use the most. It's such a helpful tool that users of the Mac operating system can't imagine ever turning the sidebar off (which by the way is an option).
Using Finder Tags in OS X
Long-time users of Finder labels may be a bit put off by their disappearance with the introduction of OS X Mavericks, but their replacement, Finder tags, is more versatile and should prove a great addition to managing files and folders in Finder.
Finder tags allow you to organize similar files by applying a tag. Once tagged, you can quickly view and work with all files that use the same tag.
Using Finder Tabs in OS X
Finder tabs, ushered in with OS X Mavericks are very similar to tabs you see in most browsers, including Safari. Their purpose is to minimize screen clutter by gathering what used to be displayed in separate windows into a single Finder window with multiple tabs. Each tab acts as a separate Finder window but without the clutter of having multiple windows open and scattered around your desktop.
Configure Spring-Loaded Folders
Spring-loaded folders make it easy to drag and drop files by automatically opening a folder when your cursor hovers above it. This makes dragging files to a new location within nested folders a breeze.
Using the Finder Path Bar
The Finder Path Bar is a small pane located at the bottom of a Finder window. It displays the current path to the file or folder shown in the Finder window. To turn it on, open any folder, click View and then Show Path Bar. Once you have done this, you will notice the paths to your file at the bottom of the folder you have open.
Customize the Finder Toolbar
The Finder Toolbar, a collection of buttons located at the top of every Finder window, is easy to customize. In addition to the Back, View, and Action buttons already present in the Toolbar, you can add functions such as Eject, Burn, and Delete. You can also choose how the toolbar looks overall by choosing between displaying icons, text, or icons and text.
Using Finder Views
Finder views offer four different ways of looking at the files and folders stored on your Mac. Most new Mac users tend to work with only one of the four Finder views: Icon, List, Column, or Cover Flow. Working in one Finder view may not seem like a bad idea. After all, you will become very adept at the ins and outs of using that view. But it’s probably much more productive in the long run to learn how to use each Finder view, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each view.
Find Files Faster Using Spotlight Keyword Searches
Keeping track of all of the documents on your Mac can be a difficult task. Remembering file names or file contents is even more difficult. And if you haven't accessed the document it's in recently, you may not remember where you stored a particular piece of valuable data.
Luckily, Apple provides Spotlight, a pretty fast search system for the Mac. Spotlight can search file names, as well as the contents of files. It can also search on keywords associated with a file. You can even create keywords for files.
Restore Smart Searches to the Finders Sidebar
Over time, Apple has refined the features and capabilities of Finder. It seems as if with each new version of OS X, Finder gains a few new features, but also loses a few.
One such lost feature is the Smart Searches that used to reside in the Finder's sidebar. With just a click, you could see the file you worked on yesterday, during the past week, display all images, all movies, etc.
Smart searches can be restored to your Mac's Finder, though.
Zoom Into a Finder Preview Image
When you have the Finder view set to column display, the last column in a Finder window displays a preview of a selected file. When that file is an image file, you will see a thumbnail of the image.
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It's nice to be able to quickly see what an image looks like, but if you want to see any details in the image, you'll have to open the file in an image editing application. Or will you?
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One nifty Finder feature that is often overlooked is the ability to zoom in, zoom out, and pan around an image when in column view.