Windows 10: Looking For Way To Rename Files In Specific Ways

I did a search for this but only found old results. I'm looking for a way to truncate file names in bulk by removing a common beginning and ending, leaving only the unique middle portion of the name. For example from this: AAAA - Dfhsd (3jd4).mp4 AAAA - hsji (3jd4).mp4 AAAA - Jldhaso (3jd4).mp4 To this: Dfhsd.mp4 hsji.mp4 Jldhaso.mp4

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Simple way to rename a group of files?

How do you want to rename them? For example What would be new file name for The Beatles -Rain.mp3

We will still need to use DOS commands either in command Windows or Powershell window if you don't want to use a third party software.

(By the way, though you are not looking for third party software, but Microsoft Store does have a couple of free software which do it very well and provide you a lot of flexibility. Just type Rename and you get many options)

 

Is there a way to use shorthand when naming files?

Thanks everyone for your input!
Just in case anyone happens to run into this same issue, I figured I'd share what I came up with.
Upon more googling and searching, I learned I can use command prompt to rename files.
Here's the steps I've taken to save the most time thus far:

1. Created an excel spreadsheet where I typed my preferred shorthand in column A, the full file name in column B. Then I used a formula in column C to auto-type the cmd. (photo below)



*there are two formulas that seem to work I got from an Excel forum:

=IF(OR(A2="",B2=""),"","ren "&CHAR(34)&A2&CHAR(34)&" "&CHAR(34)&B2&CHAR(34))

OR

=CONCATENATE("ren "," """,A2," """," """,B2,"""")



2. I saved this spreadsheet for future use. Then copied the list of cmds.

3. I opened my file explorer to the folder the files I want to rename are in. In the path bar, I clicked it, typed "cmd", pressed enter and the command prompt screen appears. (you can see the shorthand file names)




4. I paste the cmd list I copied into that cmd prompt screen. The files are renamed.




The next work day, I simply open the spreadsheet and copy the list again to use for the day.

The only issue or question I have at this point is wondering if there's a way to rename files with suffixes using the cmd prompt. I have a few documents at times that look like "vo 49778.pdf" and would like to use a cmd to rename it to "Verbal Order 49778.pdf". Keep the suffix, but rename the shorthand still. Still looking into this. For now, I just hand type these as they come through.

Of course, there are file renaming programs you can download for free. However, in my situation (which I'm sure is not unique), downloads are password protected and our IT department currently is not letting us download any new programs at all. Not sure if this is temporary or permanent. But I definitely wanted to find a work around to speed up my work flow and work more efficiently ASAP. I think a file renaming program might be the best solution, but if you're like me and are not permitted to download one on your computer, this seems to be the best way to go that I've found so far.

Hope this helps someone else!

 

Is there a way to rename email?

Hi Nikola, that's good to hear, the answer is No, there is no way that whoever that is can change your password with a 2 step authentication, your account is safe