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.
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".
Rename Us Pro can rename or copy files via command line, so you can use it in scheduled tasks, for example.PowerRename is a bulk renaming tool that enables you to: The batch file renaming can be executed in test mode (without actual renaming), which gives you the ability to check how all selected file names will be changed. There is a possibility to preview how renaming rules will be applied for any file in the batch. For example, you can organize your MP3 music files by giving them the meaningful names based upon MP3 tags inside. The program is useful when creating music play lists, picture collections etc. The tool allows to export the list of files to several common formats like Excel (XLSX), HTML etc. In Rename Us Pro, it is possible to merge multiple files into a single file. The rules are applied consequently in the specified order.īefore renaming, the list of files to rename can be rearranged manually or automatically by name, date, type, or in random order. It is possible to add any number of rules. Using custom expression, you can spread your files across multiple folders. This is the most powerful tool: you write your own renaming expression of almost any complexity you are able to use file or system dates, file size, file content, MP3 tags, arithmetic operations, a lot of predefined functions etc. You can specify the following renaming rules: When renaming or copying, the file names are changed according to flexible criteria (rules) specified by the user. Rename Us allows to rename or copy multiple files on Windows.