Batch File Rename - Quick Start

When the application opens, as can be seen above, you will need to move to the directory containing your files. This can be done be either clicking on the Browse button, as shown to the left, or dragging and dropping files from Windows Explorer.

In area 1 above there are the following options:

• Applies to: Allows switching between showing directory or files.
• Filter: Allows the files/folder list to be refined to a more specific list. For example "*.jpg" will only show images.
• Include Sub Directories: Check to include more than the current directory deep in the file list.
• Depth: Sets the number of directories deep to include in the file list.

To add rules you can either:

• Click on the "Add Rule" toolbar button
• Click on the rule list next to the rule set located in area 3 in the diagram above.

Rules are added to area 4, and the currently selected rule is shown in area 5 for editing. As rule options are changed, the new file names are displayed in real time in area 2.

Once the rules have been configured, the "Mark Mode" can be changed for more refined selection of the files that will be renamed when the Rename button is pressed. The options are:

• Manual: full control is give, by allowing the ticks in the Mark column to be freely changed.
• Automatic - Changed: ticks in the Mark column are automatically set to any file that has changed. This is the default.
• Follow Selection: ticks in the Mark column track the rows selected in the file list.