To rename multiple files at once in Windows, you can use the command line or a third-party file renaming utility.
Using Command Line:
1. Open a command prompt window. Press the Windows + R keys on your keyboard to open the Run window. In the “Open” field, type “cmd” and press Enter.
2. Change the directory of the command prompt to the folder containing the files you want to rename. To do this, type “cd [path]” and replace [path] with the full path of the folder. For example, if your folder is located in C:\Users\YourName\Desktop, then you would type “cd C:\Users\YourName\Desktop”.
3. Rename the files using the “ren” command. To do this, type “ren [original name] [new name]” and replace [original name] and [new name] with the file names you want to change. For example, if you want to rename a file named “example.txt” to “example2.txt”, then you would type “ren example.txt example2.txt”.
4. Repeat step 3 for each file you want to rename.
Using Third-Party File Renaming Utility:
1. Download and install a third-party file renaming utility. Popular utilities include Advanced Renamer, Bulk Rename Utility, and ReNamer.
2. Launch the program and select the folder containing the files you want to rename.
3. Create a renaming rule or template. This will determine how the files are renamed. For example, if you want to add a number sequence to each file name, you can create a rule such as “[number:3]-[name].”
4. Select the files you want to rename and click the “Rename” button. The utility will apply the renaming rule to all the selected files.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for each group of files you want to rename.