Adding filename as a keyword?

[Mark Kenny]

Folks,

I have 2000 files all renamed to match a workflow, selects down to 180 and I sent JPGs to client. Client decided to rename the files "GLASSES_1" and "SMILE_3 final" and one even called "32r2rwsef" (I think they were leaning on the keyboard).

They've sent me back these low res' JPGs with the retouch brief, but how can I match the files with the new names to my original files? I'm thinking I have to do it manually this time, but if I could put the file name in as a keyword, I'd never have the problem of clients (or colleagues) changing my filenames again and me not finding the HR files again.

Any ideas?

cheers

Mark

P.S. I posted this in the Lightroom discussion too!

[Michael_L_Hale]

If you are using Bridge you can batch rename with the settings to keep the current name same and and check pererve current filename in XMP metadata.

Mike