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Batch replace letters in file name

Community Beginner ,
Jul 02, 2024 Jul 02, 2024

Hi all. I have named 250 tiff images in Bridge but have mistakenly added a letter in the file name. Is it possible to batch remove the erroneous letter without affecting the original name ?

with thanks. (Windows 11. Photoshop CC)

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Community Expert , Jul 02, 2024 Jul 02, 2024

Yes, use batch rename and select "String Subsitution." Then just enter what you accidently put in with what you want to be there: nothing, to just remove the character.

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Community Expert ,
Jul 02, 2024 Jul 02, 2024

@ivork49482256 

 

Probably yes, but without before and after examples it's hard to comment.

 

Please post screenshots and or copy/paste the filenames as text with 3 before/after examples and any other specific details to allow us to help you.

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 03, 2024 Jul 03, 2024

Many thanks. Examples attached. The prefix BM. was a mistake and shouldn't be part of the filename. I have 200 different images all the ame so am looking for a shortcut to remove this prefix so it reads as the second image.

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Community Expert ,
Jul 02, 2024 Jul 02, 2024

Yes, use batch rename and select "String Subsitution." Then just enter what you accidently put in with what you want to be there: nothing, to just remove the character.

bridge.jpgexpand image

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Community Expert ,
Jul 02, 2024 Jul 02, 2024

@Chuck Uebele 

 

Agreed, it could be that easy, but it could be tougher and require pattern matching - regular expression based string substitution.

 

The devils in the details and there is no detail provided at this point.

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 03, 2024 Jul 03, 2024

Stephen, thank you for your attention. Very grateful.

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Community Expert ,
Jul 03, 2024 Jul 03, 2024
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Stephen, thank you for your attention. Very grateful.


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You're welcome, I have marked Chuck's reply as a correct answer for you.

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Community Beginner ,
Jul 03, 2024 Jul 03, 2024

Chuck you are a genius. Thank you so much. All corrected in seconds.

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Jul 03, 2024 Jul 03, 2024
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Glad it worked for you.

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