Batch rename files in PSE 15

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December 22, 2018
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Hello,

I am quite new to Photoshop but not to computers. I am running PSE15 on a windows 10 computer. I am switching from Picasa to PSE 15, so far so good.

My question: I have thousands of photos already within an existing file structure. I would like to totally replace the original filename for each file in a folder with a base name that represents the folder it resides in followed by a sequential number and I would like to do it as a batch process, one folder at a time, from within PSE 15. Is this possible? A google search turned up many references to a Photoshop menu item called "Process multiple files" in PSE 12 and earlier, and it sounded like just what I needed but I can not find that menu in PSE 15. Was it removed? Replaced with something else? Am I just missing it?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

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Correct answer Peru Bob

File > Process multiple files from the Editor in Expert Mode.

kenf51Author

Inspiring

Thank you very much for your quick answer, Peru Bob. I was attempting to do this in the Elements Organizer, but apparently it can't be done there. I will experiment with it in the Editor and see if it will do what I want.

Greg_S.

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What is your reason for changing the file name structure? If you intend to use the Organizer as it is designed, it really doesn't matter where you store your files or what you call them. The Organizer maintains a database of your files, and if you use its tools, you can find any photo on your computer almost instantaneously.

kenf51Author

Inspiring

Greg,

I have several reasons to want descriptive and sequential names for photo files within folders. The primary one is to maintain the original location and order of scanned photos removed from old albums. (To enable me to easily find the original hard copy in the future, if necessary) I started scanning old photos almost 10 years ago and did not pay much attention to filenames in the beginning, now I want to retroactively commonize my filename structure so individual photo files will be identifiable by filename even if the original file has been moved or copies have been exported and shared with others. I do use tagging and albums within Photoshop and it works well...as long as I am working in Photoshop. Secondly, I previously invested a lot of time and effort using Picasa only to have Google discontinue supporting it, which can only mean some day it will not work at all. I used Picasa face tags and albums as my "structure", neither of which can be exported, so all that work was lost! That is why I am switching to Photoshop and also why I want a robust file and folder naming scheme, in case I have to move on again.

Peru Bob

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File > Process multiple files from the Editor in Expert Mode.

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