Cannot Batch rename folders

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
April 6, 2020
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I am trying to get some old folders organized so i thought i would try to use the batch rename tool. i showed all the subfolders as my intent what to use the parent folder name in the batch rename, but i could not use the tool. is bridge not able to batch rename folders?

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PECourtejoie

Community Expert

Hello, Bridge does not batch rename folders, you could use a Microsoft power toy to do so: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-batch-rename-files-in-windows-10-with-the-powertoys-powerrename-tool/

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dbranda15Author

Participating Frequently

ok thanks. is there the function like in bridge to choose the parent folder name then add other options to it?

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

I believe that a custom Bridge script would be required for full automation, ~~or if you are happy to manually copy the parent folder name first, then an existing find/replace script could be used to prefix the parent folder name from the clipboard to the selected sub-folders.~~

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

The Batch Rename tool is for files, not folders.

What platform and OS version are you on?

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pbsept

Participant

So it is pretty unusable for what i want to do. I have 10 tb of video rushes in raw dng. I would like to name all folders with the parent folder name. It is sylly that this function does not exist ! i have tryied with a sofware on internet but it does not keep metadata... I have just paied for creative cloud just for that ! so desapointed...

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dbranda15Author

Participating Frequently

This is what i wanted to do as well. The function exists for files, i do not see why it shouldnt for folders.

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