Windows 10: Bulk File Name Change

Hi, I have nearly 4,000 image files that I need to rename. They all contain one type of unique ID number let's call it ID1 along with some other words, and I need to rename them to a different type of unique ID number let's call it ID2 without the other words. I have the 4,000 ID1 numbers and the ID2 numbers that go along with each one in an excel sheet. Is there a way to do a find and replace that will find each unique ID1 regardless of other words in the name, and replace the entire name with ID2?

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Modification of file names in bulk

Here I've taken a random selection from the list in the first link for you.
These programs are for you to try to see what best suits you personally and your objective.

A preview of what will happen is important- you can see this in the 1st & 3rd screenshots.

Here I'm removing '123' from the file names. (Not sure they've ended up in logical sequence in the post- sorry)

 

Modification of file names in bulk

the latest version of JoeJoe's freeware utilities - [Rename Master] has an option to Remove/Replace Expression ( item 05 ). If you specify REMOVE the expression ANYWHERE IN the filename
that starts with ANY OF THE CHARACTERS (
middle is A PHRASE ENDING WITH )

You'd still need to double check the results before applying the re-name.

As far as System Files with the problem is concerned, that is another matter, as it may well break something.







This better illustrates how to remove only the parantheses items which contain the word 'UTC'.

 

name changes??

If you desire a name change please do the following:

• Ask yourself if you really need a name change.
• Make sure you have a good reason.
• Know what you want your new name to be before you request a name change.
• Send Urlyin a PM containing a decent explanation of your reason as well as your desired name.