Bulk Rename PDF - Removing Suffix

[Prascena]

Hi All,

I have 800 PDF files in a folder. All the PDF's have an unique number followed by -Layout1

I need to rename all these files in such a way -Layout1 is removed.

Existing:

1. 40322abr-Layout1

2. 40322abs-Layout1

3. 40322abt-Layout1

4. 40322abu-Layout1

Output Required:

1. 40322abr

2. 40322abs

3. 40322abt

4. 40322abu

Can anyone help me with a macro or batch file to do this?

Please note, i cannot use any external tool here.

Looking for help.

Regards,@

Prasanna.A

[Bernd Alheit]

MS Windows or Mac?

[Prascena]

It is Windows...

[Bernd Alheit]

On a Windows system you can use PowerShell.

[Test Screen Name]

Acrobat cannot rename or delete files.

[try67]

This has nothing to do with Acrobat. You need a file renaming utility. There are plenty of them around... Try googling it.

[Prascena]

I'm not able to find one. Cannot install anything from external. Any command i can use to rename? Please help

[try67]

Seriously? It takes about half a second to google it and find millions...

Here, I'll do it for you: Introduction - Bulk Rename Utility

It's a very powerful app and has a non-installer version which you can just download and run directly.

[Test Screen Name]

You can rename one file with the REN command. You can rename 800 files with 800 REN commands. It should not be too hard to write a script or mess around in Word or Excel to create a BAT file with 800 REN commands, if your company policies force this.