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Enid26229849jlhv
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November 10, 2023
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How to remove characters in file name using batch rename in Bridge

  • November 10, 2023
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I have a series of files that are like: 230167 firstname lastname.jpg
I would like to remove everything but the first 6 digits of the file name so that I'm left with 230167.jpg

Thanks

Enid

 

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    Correct answer Stephen Marsh

    A copy/paste from my reply to your PM...

     

    You can add a prefix the "default" way:



    Or the alternative is what Adobe call "String Substitution" (find/replace with a regular expression option):

    Find (start/far left of the text string):
    ^
    Replace (P + space):
    P





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    Enid333446018hfd
    New Participant
    November 16, 2023

    Another question! I would like to add P to a file name. Example:

    P 230167.jpg

    Thanks for 

    Stephen Marsh
    Stephen MarshCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    November 16, 2023

    A copy/paste from my reply to your PM...

     

    You can add a prefix the "default" way:



    Or the alternative is what Adobe call "String Substitution" (find/replace with a regular expression option):

    Find (start/far left of the text string):
    ^
    Replace (P + space):
    P





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      Enid26229849jlhvAuthor
      New Participant
      November 17, 2023

      Thanks so much!

      Stephen Marsh
      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      November 11, 2023

      @Enid26229849jlhv – try the following:

       

      Find using Regular Expression capture groups – starting with only 6 digits from the left + extension:

      (^\d{6})(.+)(\.[^\.]+$)

      Replace (using back-references to the capture groups):

      $1$3

       

      or

       

      Find using Regular Expression capture groups – first 6 digits or characters from the left + extension:

      (^.{6})(.+)(\.[^\.]+$)

      Replace (using back-references to the capture groups):

      $1$3

       

      or

       

      Find using Regular Expression capture groups – first word from the left + extension:

      (^.+?\b)(.+)(\.[^\.]+$)

      Replace (using back-references to the capture groups):

      $1$3

       

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        Enid26229849jlhvAuthor
        New Participant
        November 13, 2023

        Thanks, that worked!

        Stephen Marsh
        Stephen Marsh
        Community Expert
        November 14, 2023
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        Thanks, that worked!


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        You're welcome!

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