Genius Hack to Rename Multiple Files in a Folder in Seconds (Quick and Easy)

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[@kurtrichter1732]

I've been renaming files manually for the last several years -- This is a extremely useful tip for me. THANKS!

[@rangs1966]

Please Publish new Videos on Power Query M Language

[@trumpexcel]

Sure... will publish some on M in Power Query

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Kurt... Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@IvanCortinas_ES]

Sensational method with many practical options to do. Thanks Sumit.

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Iván... I learned this recently and it's amazing how much time this can save if there is a need to rename files in bulk

[@rutaztsai6760]

Bro I cannot imagine the learning way without your videos. This videos always enhance my working efficiency. Thanks a million！

[@trumpexcel]

Thank you so much for the kind words Rutaz... So happy to know that the videos are being helpful 🙂

[@DarkCobra88]

This was very useful, thank you. Windows default method (1), (2) when selecting multiple files with F2 is a let down and this is much more useful, i have a photo folder with hundred of images and this solves the issue right away. much appreciated.

[@parag2684]

Thanks Sumit. Very useful as I was looking for it since long. You made it without VBA that's really grt8!!

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful Parag 🙂

[@mrsfrenchy3]

WOW! This is absolutely awesome. I sure wish this was available about a year ago. I manually renamed hundreds of files to make everything uniform. I will be making use of this hack. Thank you so much for your videos!

[@rrrprogram8667]

Brilliant.... I know easy method to copy all the files name in a folder... But i didn't knew how to rename all the files in one go....
Excellent job..
Loved it

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@danajohnston]

You are a GENIUS!
So simple--you saved me!

[@TunisianSpring]

Thank's a ton for these cool tricks!!

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@jonnyostensen2471]

This was really useful. No need for VBA or Python scripts. Thank you!

[@trumpexcel]

Yeah, pretty good trick and needs no programming or automation.

[@nana-t1w]

this very usefull! i can rename 3 folders each had more than 300 files less than 30 minutes! THANKYOU VERY MUCHHH

[@Pigeon0fDoom]

I needed this 5 years ago! where were you?
We had to check a list in excel vs a folder to check if either was complete and change the names of the old files to the new format.
about 6000 files. i feel so... so... i dont wanna talk about it.
(like and add to playlist "excel to never forget")

[@trumpexcel]

Just got a bit late in making this one 😉

[@Pigeon0fDoom]

@@trumpexcel okay, understandable, have a nice day

[@Sudharsan-dq6fi]

Thank you so much for this killer hack...

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Sudharsan... Glad you found the video useful 🙂

[@abdulsalam935]

Sir, your methods are simple SUPERB. Thank you.

[@trumpexcel]

Thank you 🙂

[@ghaziehaq]

bro you are a life saver
thanks for the help bro, really helpful

[@bjbrooks]

Great tip, love it, really useful. Previously, I've done that sort of renaming using Excel to create the command, but I've always then created a .BAT file. This is much quicker and easier! (And I didn't know you could type "CMD" in the Explorer address bar!). Nice one, thank you.

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Brian... Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@izzatkiswani]

Thank you !

[@relax_eglence]

Thank you very much

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video useful 🙂

[@russnorcup]

Excellent video will use your tips again

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@timmcauley6061]

This was so useful and has streamlined my photography workflow. No need to run my VBA code to create csv files and then Powershell scripts using those csv files as imput!!!! Thank You!!!~

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Tim... Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@micheltremblay8184]

Thank you, very wise :)

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Michel 🙂

[@da_ta]

Excellent thanks

[@playwithdata_03]

Thanks Sir for this video ❤

[@gsuderman]

Brilliant and simple too. Thank-you

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@temyraverdana6421]

Great idea, thanks a lot

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@wiktoriawiki1862]

Excellent!! 😁

[@NuliyaAmirafil]

Very helpful, thank you so much😊🎉

[@sekharispassion]

Sir, thanks a lot for the video and xl file.

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@quytngo920]

Thank bro

[@abhishekpandey21790]

Hi Sumit, can you make a video about pasting filtered value in different cell, I mean value in the filter not entire column.

[@scottlockhart7168]

Great video. What would the command be if you would like to search for two types of files types at once? For example: *.pdf and *.txt

[@guptaharsh3183]

Can you Tell the Command to Rename All the File Name along with the Files of the Sub Folders?

[@jhankhanajani9314]

Thank you Sumit !!

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@excelmixture]

Great 👍

[@chandanlimma3443]

Brilliant

[@rickyrock311]

Great!!!, what if i need only pdf in the subfolders to rename it.

[@DKumar-ww3rn]

Is it necessary to add extensions like .pdf, .xlsx

[@georgepapaioannou3924]

what if we use power automate instead?

[@trumpexcel]

That would work too.. this is more of a quick and dirty trick if you want to do it one time. With Power Automate, you can make it a repeatable process.

[@tedmoy]

Would also show us how to use the Command Prompt to rename folders and also subfolders as well?

[@trumpexcel]

You can rename the subfolders the same way you would rename a file. But for files within sub folders, you'll have to get into with each subfolder and then run the command

[@tedmoy]

thank you!@@trumpexcel

[@AGENTJAPANN]

I'm getting access denied after running the final step and the names are not changing...pls help me sir

[@chaitanyajoshi690]

Dear Sumit Ji
Pl help me for a situation. I have got thousands of excel and word files spread across many folders and subfolders. My object is to open each Word file in old Microsoft Word (very much old version 97 or so), replace a particular font with another, save and close the file. Now I have already prepared a Macro for font replacement in old Wordbasic language. I need your suggestion how to copy all Old Microsoft Word files and paste them in a separate folder. Can method in this video somehow help. I have tried to identify them with the help of File Properties in VBA but many files get left out. I also tried .doc extension but failed because many Word files are created in later versions like 2007 having .doc extension and I can't open those files in later versions because that font is only compatible in old Microsoft Word (97 or so). Pl help.

[@tedmoy]

You used to have a link where we can donate funds for your coffee budget. What happen to that link?

[@trumpexcel]

It's there in the video description 🙂 Putting it here as well - www.buymeacoffee.com/SumitB

[@tedmoy]

Please keep this available on your videos. ;-)@@trumpexcel

[@igboanugosamuel3375]

wonder video,please i will like you to cover topics on power pivot, Dax and Data visualization in your next topic