Bulk Rename Utility

I have files that have an extra dot before the extension (e.g. mydoc..docx) and files that have double dots (my..doc.docx), and sometimes both (my..doc..docx).

I know these are of different natures but I am totally baffled at dealing with them.

Hod do I remove the extra dot?

Thanks a million!

Do you need to convert all double .. into a single . or just if it happens before the extension? thanks

Using Bulk Rename Command or Bulk Rename Utility?

Admin wrote:Do you need to convert all double .. into a single . or just if it happens before the extension? thanks

I need to do either or both, depending on the file.

Thanks.

Admin wrote:Using Bulk Rename Command or Bulk Rename Utility?

Of course, that what I am trying to do, thus I posted there.

Hi, are you using the command line Bulk Rename Command or the GUI Bulk Rename Utility ? thanks

you mention 'depending on the file'. For which files you need to do what? thanks

mmai wrote:I have files that have an extra dot before the extension (e.g. mydoc..docx)
and files that have double dots (my..doc.docx), and sometimes both (my..doc..docx).
....

FROM:
mydoc1..docx
my..doc2.docx
my..doc3..docx


TO:
mydoc1.docx
my.doc2.docx
my.doc3.docx

TRY: (with Bulk Rename Utility - GUI)

1) Backup your files.

2) Check "Options > Ignore... > File Extensions"

3)
Repl.(3)
Replace: ..
With: .

4) Select the files and see if that works. If yes, rename.




HTH?

Stefan wrote:

mmai wrote:I have files that have an extra dot before the extension (e.g. mydoc..docx)
and files that have double dots (my..doc.docx), and sometimes both (my..doc..docx).
....

FROM:
mydoc1..docx
my..doc2.docx
my..doc3..docx


TO:
mydoc1.docx
my.doc2.docx
my.doc3.docx

TRY: (with Bulk Rename Utility - GUI)

1) Backup your files.

2) Check "Options > Ignore... > File Extensions"

3)
Repl.(3)
Replace: ..
With: .

4) Select the files and see if that works. If yes, rename.




HTH?

That did it. Ignoring the extension is the trick!

Thanks!