TIP: Create Renamed Copies in the Same Folder using .\

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Bulk Rename Utility can create a renamed copy of your files while keeping the originals.

In Copy/Move to Location (13), enter:

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.\

`.\` means the current folder.

Also tick:

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Copy Not Move

Example

Original:

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Report.pdf
Budget.xlsx


In Add (7), use:

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_OLD

Then set:

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Location: .\
Copy Not Move: checked


Result:

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Report.pdf
Report_OLD.pdf
Budget.xlsx
Budget_OLD.xlsx


You can also use `.\` when creating a new dated set:

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Photo001.jpg
Photo001_2026-09-04.jpg


Use Auto Date (8) or Replace (3), then:

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Location: .\
Copy Not Move: checked


Keep Str. means Keep Folder Structure.

Keep Str. OFF = files from subfolders are copied into one destination folder.

Keep Str. ON = the original subfolder structure is recreated.

So the key setting for making renamed copies beside the originals is:

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.\

* Copy Not Move