Renaming Files

Files can be renamed by selecting File>Rename or pressing F2.  If you rename a file referenced by your database it will also change the corresponding reference in the database.

Note: if you have multiple files selected then Smart Pix Manager will prompt you to rename each file in turn (or you may use Batch Renaming).  You can discontinue this process by pressing Cancel.

Batch Renaming Functionality:

If you select multiple files and choose Rename, the rename dialog will also have a tab for Batch Renaming.

Batch renaming will rename all remaining files within your current selection to a specified name followed by a number.  All files will be keep their current file extension.

You need to specify the following details:

• New name:  The text you want to be used for all files, e.g. myimage

• Also add:  Allows you to add the date to the filename (if the image contains digital camera fields, the date that the photo was taken will be used.  Otherwise the date of the file is used).

• Start numbering at:  Set the number you want to use for the first file.  This number will be increased by one for each subsequent file.

• Minimum number of digits in added prefix:  Set this at greater than 1, if you always want your file names to have a set number of digits in their name, e.g. myfile 0001 (4 digits).

For example, if you select the following four files and click Rename 

• An image.jpg
• Another image.jpg
• Mygirlfriend.gif
• LastPix.WMF

Then select Batch Rename and enter the text as 'MyImage', leave the other settings to their default, then the images will be renamed to:

• MyImage 1.jpg
• MyImage 2.jpg
• MyImage 3.gif
• MyImage 4.WMF

MP3 and WMA Batch Renaming:

If you have selected MP3 or WMA music files, and choose the "MP3 and WMA Renaming" tab you can specify a selection of music fields that Smart Pix Manager should use to automatically rename your files.

Controls:

• Toolbar:
• Menu: File>Rename
• Keyboard: F2

Also:

• Other File Management Functions