Renaming Files Same as Folders

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Renaming Files Same as Folders

Postby IanHoll » Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:50 pm

I have edited a large number of folders by removing excess characters & numbers in their descriptions. How do I rename the files which reside within these folders to the same names as the folders themselves? Each folder has a single file inside that I would like to rename to it's parent's folder's name .

Cheers,

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Re: Renaming Files Same as Folders

Postby IanHoll » Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:26 pm

It's okay, I've worked it out.
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Re: Renaming Files Same as Folders

Postby therube » Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:39 pm

How (would help others)?


But I suppose it's something along the lines of
2:Name, Remove
9:Append Folder Name, Prefix
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Re: Renaming Files Same as Folders

Postby bruegel » Sun Mar 31, 2024 7:51 am

This is exactly what I need to do and would very much appreciate it if someone could improve on "It's okay, I've worked it out."

Thanks Pieter
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Re: Renaming Files Same as Folders

Postby Admin » Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:35 am

Hi, it's done with "Append Folder name (9)" I believe. And removing the file name with Name(2).
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Re: Renaming Files Same as Folders

Postby teniers » Mon Apr 01, 2024 12:36 pm

Thanks - I'll give it a try Pieter
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