Renaming many files at once
Sometimes it is desired to give new names to a collection of files. Although the method is somewhat limited in the choice of names, Windows XP allows for a batch process that can speed things up.
Select the files you want to rename. It is a good idea to sort them by date or other criterion first since they will be renamed in sequence. If the files you want are not adjacent in the file list, hold down the Ctrl key and click each item to select it. Next, select Rename from the Task Pane or from the File menu. (If you are careful, you can also use the right-click context menu.) Type a new name ending in (1). For example, pictures from your London trip might start with London(1).jpg. Be careful not to change the extension. Then press the Enter key. The selected files will be named London(1).jpg, London(2).jpg, London(3).jpg, and so forth.
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