Renaming files

As far as I know renaming file in subfolders can only be done in Bridge CS3.

While in the top level folder click on the folder icon in the view panel to view all files in that folder as well as any subfolders. Then select all and batch rename.

Mike

Is there a way to batch rename files in nested folders? I've seen batch rename used on the contents of a single folder. But want to rename all files with all folders within a job folder. To append a job number.

>Is there a way to batch rename with a number prefix in additiion to my >catalog sequence number? If I rearrange photos in Bridge they go back >to alphabetical order in the Finder. If I prefix the file name with a >number the files are in the order I want them for imovie or Pwr Point >and can be dragged directly from the Finder. Am I missing something?

I think the user can still edit them but just not save over the top, not sure...

Locking images by setting the "Read Only" attribute to files isn't very useful in our workflow because users need to edit images, add keywords etc. Only the file name should be able to be "locked", but editable if user wants to edit it.

Any hints?

You can lock your images by setting the "Read Only" attribute (right-click on the image in Windows Explorer and select read-only). This will then show a padlock sign next to the images in Bridge. In this case you will not be able to change the name, rating or label for this image.

Note that you will still be able to open the image in ACR and then in Photoshop where you can edit it and save it under another name.

Regards, N

I would like to do this also... write a script so you cannot rename the file... this would helo me as I am in the process of creating an image library and need to have some sort of security with the images