Rename Files

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Rename a single file

 

To rename a single file:

 

1.Select the file in the Arles Image Explorer.
2.Select the File menu > Rename or select Rename from the right click menu.
3.Type the new name and click Return.

 

 

Rename multiple files

 

To rename multiple files:

 

1.Select the Tools menu > Rename Files.
2.In the Rename Files window, select the Simple tab.
3.Type a new name. The example area will show the new file names.
4.Click OK.

 

 

Advanced options

 

The Advanced tab allows you to:

·Use special tags, like EXIF fields or the file modification date, in the filenames.
·Replace or delete text in the filenames.
·Convert filenames to lower  or title case.

 

Using file name tags

Filename tags allow you to insert special file information, like EXIF fields or the file modification date, in the new filename. Click the Insert Tag button to insert a filename tag.

 

Tag name

Description

Filename

File name without extension.

Extension

File extension (eg "JPG")

Folder name

Folder name

File date

File modified date/time

Counter

Counter with automatic amount of leading zeros.

Counter (Advanced)

Counter that allows you specify the start value and the number of leading zeros.

Today's date

Today's date

Arles Title 1

Arles Title 1 field as shown in the Arles Image Explorer.

Arles Title 2

Arles Title 2 field as shown in the Arles Image Explorer.

Arles Link

Arles Link field as shown in the Arles Image Explorer.

EXIF

EXIF field. Select a field from the EXIF field selection window.

IPTC

IPTC field. Select a field from the IPTC field selection window.

JPEG Comment

JPEG comment

 

Date and time format

If you select a date or time field, like the File date or the EXIF DateTime, the date/time formatting window will be shown. There are a wide range of date and time formatting options available.

 

Delete text

To delete part of the old file name type the text you want to be removed in the Delete box on the Advanced tab.

 

Replace text

To replace the text in file names: Enter the  text to be replaced in the Replace box and the replacement text in the With box.