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Sandro Moro
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August 10, 2023
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Batch renames the target files

  • August 10, 2023
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Running a batch twice renames the target files adding -2, the next time -3 etc. even if the previous files have been removed from the target folder. It seems that Photoshop remembers the number of times that file has been opened, processed and saved and increases the filename counter. PS version 24.7.0 Windows 10. Never happened before (30 years...). 

 

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    Stephen Marsh
    Community Expert
    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 11, 2023

    @Sandro Moro 

     

    Can you please confirm if this is:

     

    (A) Photoshop Automate Batch Action 

     

    or

     

    (B) Bridge Batch Rename

      jane-e
      Community Expert
      jane-eCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      August 11, 2023

      @Sandro Moro 

       

      Can you show us the dialog for the batch rename with the settings you are using? Be sure to include the preview in the bottom right of how the files will look when they are renamed.

       

      Jane

       

        CShubert
        Community Manager
        CShubertCommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        August 11, 2023

        Hi @Sandro Moro 

         

        Let's make sure we're in a default state and there are no stale settings somewhere: 

        Restore your preferences using this manual method:  

        https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually  

        Does it work correctly? 

        If that doesn't solve it, you can quit Photoshop and put the Settings folder back. 

         

         

        It may help if we could see your Photoshop System Info. Launch Photoshop, and select Help >System Info...and copy/paste the text in a reply.  

         

        Could you share your workflow, steps to reproduce, so we can try to do what you are and see if we can reproduce this issue?

         

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