Renaming Files
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You can rename a single file or in several files simultaneously. There are several ways to rename files:

·Using tab "Filename Generator" in the Standard Mode.  
·Action "Generate Filenames from Tags".  
·Manual renaming. This renaming is used only together with Actions.  

How to use
Action "Generate Filenames from Tags"?

·Select the necessary folder in the Folders Panel. You can show/hide this panel by pressing button on the main toolbar.  
·Add Action "Generate Filenames from Tags" to the Action List. This Action is added by pressing button on the Action List toolbar and selecting the "File Actions |Generate Filenames from Tags" from the drop-down menu. You can show/hide Action List by pressing button on the main toolbar.  
·Create templates for renaming. You can use different templates for different files, create a path and a filename simultaneously. You can use both methods of reading and saving tags also.  
·Perform Actions. The files will be renamed before performance of Actions. It can be done with the button on the main toolbar.  

How to use manual renaming?

·Select the necessary folder in the Folders Panel. You can show/hide this panel by pressing button on the main toolbar.  
·Add all files from this folder to Selection List. It can be done with the button on the Folder Panel toolbar.  
·Select a necessary file and press button on the Selection List toolbar (or press F2) for editing a filename. You can rename a single file only.  
·Add any Action to the Action List. This Action is added by pressing button on the Action List toolbar and selecting necessary item from the drop-down menu. You can show/hide Action List by pressing button on the main toolbar.  
·Perform Actions. The files will be renamed before performance of Actions. It can be done with the button on the main toolbar.  
 
See also:

·How to add to Selection List  
·How to use Actions  
·How to use Actions Set  
·Actions  
 

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