Comments on: Renaming files and folders http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/ Insanely Simple Tutorials for the First Time Macintosh User Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:08:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Scott Haneda http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-6130 Scott Haneda Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:51:56 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-6130 @Mark, uhm, yeah, I believe that is more or less what I said: <blockquote>If you want a very simple method, you can use an Automator Action, which is more something built into OS X. I have used this one for ages, and it works well for me.</blockquote> @Mark, uhm, yeah, I believe that is more or less what I said:

If you want a very simple method, you can use an Automator Action, which is more something built into OS X. I have used this one for ages, and it works well for me.

]]> By: Mark http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-6128 Mark Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:13:25 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-6128 There IS a way to batch rename and it's comes with the system: Automator. There IS a way to batch rename and it’s comes with the system: Automator.

]]> By: Timof http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-3533 Timof Mon, 24 Mar 2008 08:52:24 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-3533 thanks much, bro thanks much, bro

]]> By: Scott Haneda http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2872 Scott Haneda Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:52:32 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2872 @pat, there are a few ways to batch rename files in the Finder, none of them are really built into OS X, the nerdy way would be in the terminal, but we will not put that on you :-) If you want a standalone app, there is <a href="http://www.manytricks.com/namemangler/" rel="nofollow">Name Mangler</a> which as far as I can tell is free still. If you want a very simple method, you can use an Automator Action, which is more something built into OS X. I have used <a href="http://automatorworld.com/archives/batch-rename/" rel="nofollow">this one</a> for ages, and it works well for me. @pat, there are a few ways to batch rename files in the Finder, none of them are really built into OS X, the nerdy way would be in the terminal, but we will not put that on you :-)

If you want a standalone app, there is Name Mangler which as far as I can tell is free still.

If you want a very simple method, you can use an Automator Action, which is more something built into OS X. I have used this one for ages, and it works well for me.

]]> By: Pat in Dakar http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2801 Pat in Dakar Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:36:40 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2801 I'm late to the party, but glad to find you and all your precious advice. I have a question related to this post about file names. Is there a way to rename more than one file at once? Like, if I have a dozen files called "accounting1" to "accounting12" and I now want to call them "books 2007-1" to "books 2007-12"? There must be another way than having to rename them one by one but I can't seem to find it. I’m late to the party, but glad to find you and all your precious advice. I have a question related to this post about file names. Is there a way to rename more than one file at once? Like, if I have a dozen files called “accounting1″ to “accounting12″ and I now want to call them “books 2007-1″ to “books 2007-12″? There must be another way than having to rename them one by one but I can’t seem to find it.

]]> By: Scott Haneda http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2302 Scott Haneda Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:51:48 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2302 @Paul, there are some methods I want to cover in regards to how to change Finder prefs to alleviate what you are talking about. Defaults make it challenging to get two windows open at the same time. This makes it hard to visualize a move of a file from one location to another. Once you wrap your head around SpotLight, and I would say to not even bother in 10.4, but in 10.5 Leopard, it is quite a useful search tool. More to come, thanks for the comments. @Paul, there are some methods I want to cover in regards to how to change Finder prefs to alleviate what you are talking about. Defaults make it challenging to get two windows open at the same time. This makes it hard to visualize a move of a file from one location to another.

Once you wrap your head around SpotLight, and I would say to not even bother in 10.4, but in 10.5 Leopard, it is quite a useful search tool.

More to come, thanks for the comments.

]]> By: Paul Mooney http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2281 Paul Mooney Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:01:33 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2281 Happy to ... I will put together a list here but in fairness, the windows explorer interface is better in this case - it is just easier for people to find files in Explorer then in Finder. Cut, copy paste etc and knowing which folder files are going into is much better in the windows model. Strange that really, considering the mac product is so superior. Happy to …
I will put together a list here but in fairness, the windows explorer interface is better in this case - it is just easier for people to find files in Explorer then in Finder. Cut, copy paste etc and knowing which folder files are going into is much better in the windows model.
Strange that really, considering the mac product is so superior.

]]> By: Scott Haneda http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2220 Scott Haneda Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:18:05 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2220 @Paul, if you have specific issues, please do point them out. Perhaps we can cover a post that suggests methods and workaround to others. As of 10.5, I can no longer complain about the slowness of it. I certainly have issues with some aspects, but it is improving. @Paul, if you have specific issues, please do point them out. Perhaps we can cover a post that suggests methods and workaround to others. As of 10.5, I can no longer complain about the slowness of it. I certainly have issues with some aspects, but it is improving.

]]> By: Paul Mooney http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2210 Paul Mooney Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:07:11 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2210 I work full time as a Mac guy these days and love it. But, my biggest gripe is the finder. The interface and UI needs to be addressed to make it easier to use. I work full time as a Mac guy these days and love it. But, my biggest gripe is the finder. The interface and UI needs to be addressed to make it easier to use.

]]> By: Jesse http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2001 Jesse Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:25:34 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-2001 You can also change the name by Get Info - *I You can also change the name by Get Info - *I

]]> By: Morgan http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-1914 Morgan Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:14:20 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-1914 You can also do batch renaming with the example scripts included with AppleScript, or use those as a base to make your own customized batch renaming scripts. Even if you're not a programmer at heart, AppleScript is fairly easy to figure out with a few minutes of logical thinking applied. You can also do batch renaming with the example scripts included with AppleScript, or use those as a base to make your own customized batch renaming scripts. Even if you’re not a programmer at heart, AppleScript is fairly easy to figure out with a few minutes of logical thinking applied.

]]> By: Rob http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-1893 Rob Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:25:00 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-1893 Check out MassReplaceIt too. It lets you batch rename file names, or extensions and even lets you batch replace text within files themselves. You can also save the search and replace commands, so if you repeatedly rename files this app is perfect. http://www.hexmonkeysoftware.com/ Check out MassReplaceIt too. It lets you batch rename file names, or extensions and even lets you batch replace text within files themselves. You can also save the search and replace commands, so if you repeatedly rename files this app is perfect.

http://www.hexmonkeysoftware.com/

]]> By: Scott Haneda http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-1851 Scott Haneda Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:33:52 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-1851 @Michael, good point. I plan on having a short post on what file extensions are, and when it would be safe to change them, as well as why. I was hoping in most cases, people have the default pref, which is that they can not see the .ext, so they do not have a simple way to even change it. Thanks for the comment. @Michael, good point. I plan on having a short post on what file extensions are, and when it would be safe to change them, as well as why. I was hoping in most cases, people have the default pref, which is that they can not see the .ext, so they do not have a simple way to even change it.

Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Michael http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-1758 Michael Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:36:40 +0000 http://osxhelp.com/renaming-files-and-folders/#comment-1758 A word of caution about file extensions (.doc, .pdf, .html, .txt, etc). DO NOT CHANGE THEM! Unless, of course, you know what you're doing. Changing an extension while changing a file name can cause big problems with files and apps. So be careful when renaming files. A word of caution about file extensions (.doc, .pdf, .html, .txt, etc). DO NOT CHANGE THEM! Unless, of course, you know what you’re doing. Changing an extension while changing a file name can cause big problems with files and apps. So be careful when renaming files.

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