If you're not satisfied, simply hit F2 or select 'rename' again and do it over. The files will remain highlighted and should have sequential names like 'rename (1).txt' and 'rename (2).txt'.
Type in the new name for the batch of files you've selected (don't forget to type in the extension if needed, for example. Hit the F2 key or Right-click and select 'Rename'Ĥ. If you are renaming a folder, the entire folder name is selected. Let the mouse hover over the file that you wish to be the first in the seriesģ. Press ALT+H to access the Home tab on the ribbon, then R to execute the Rename command. Rename-Item D:\temp\Test D:\temp\Test1 You can see the Test directory as Test1 directory now.
Type the following command in PowerShell ISE Console. In this example, we'll rename a folder D:\Temp\Test to D:\Temp\Test1. Highlight the files and/or folders to be renamed (remember to hold down the CTRL key to select non-adjacent files) or hold CTRL-A to select all the files and folders in a given folderĢ. Rename-Item cmdlet is used to rename a folder by passing the path of the folder to be renamed and target name. Go to folder that you want to rename and beside of that folder name, Click on Edit Folder Name Icon. also, it only makes sense to apply it to files of the same type.)ġ. back up with system restore first if you're not sure. (be careful not to include any critical windows system files or folders when applying this technique. To rename a group of files or folders in WinXP, open the explorer folder that contains the files and do the following:
