Managing files efficiently is not an easy task. Imagine having all your files scattered with random file names such as xyz99 or abc785. How will you find them when you need a particular file but can’t recall what name you used?
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To avoid such frantic situations, it is recommended to always have adequate filenames. You can give them a title that actually represents the content, you could number them in an ascending order or you can simply put them in alphabetical order.
In case you already have an unorganized set of files that you wish to fix, one way to do so is to add prefixes to existing filenames. In this article, we will discuss how to do so.
Manually Add Prefixes to All Files:
Although this method isn’t recommended because of the excessive time it takes, knowing about it can still be helpful.
- First, head to the file that you wish to rename.
- Right click on it.
- Select the Rename option.
- You will now see its existing filename already being highlighted.
- Click on the beginning of the filename.
- Add the prefix before the existing file name.
- Hit Enter or the Rename button.
- Make sure you don’t make any changes to file type (extension) written at the end (for example .txt).
Unfortunately, if you are using this method, you will have to add prefixes to each file individually. Since there is no clear cut batch renaming option available for Windows 10 yet, doing so manually is the only option and yes, it is quite monotonous as well as time consuming task.
Use Easy File Renamer to Add Prefixes:
Among the many automatic file renaming tools available on the web, Easy File Renamer is one of the very few reliable ones. This tool is a life savior when it comes to renaming files, especially adding prefixes.
Here is how you could perform the task with just a few simple steps:
- Download and install Easy File Renamer from their official website.
- After launching the program, go to the System File Renamer from blue the action bar.
- Using the green + button that says “Add Files”, upload all the folders/files that you wish to fix.
- Open the “Select Rule” drop down menu from the action bar at the left hand side of your screen.
- Select the “Prefix” option.
- Write whatever prefix you wish to use to identify your files easily.
- Hit the Add Rule button.
The great thing about Easy File Renamer is that it allows users to apply different renaming rules to multiple files together. Once you have applied the rule, you can also see the old name and new name on your screen, which will help you decide if you want to keep the changes or not.
Additional Features:
Not just prefixes, Easily File Renamer can also be used to add suffixes, remove text, replace text, change the entire name, insert something at a particular position in the filename, trim existing name or change the name to upper/lower cases.
What’s noteworthy is that all of them can be used on a batch of files. This saves a huge amount of time as compared to the manual solution. Try and see for yourself!
