multi rename search and replace vs insert

[agodave]

Can Multi rename be used to change a group of files without a search and replace. I need to insert numbers in the start of all files that have no common sequence. Program that does this type of function is MultiRen from Ziff-Davis back in 1998. It works but would be nice to have all bulit into FC.

[Dreamer]

Did you try this?

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[c] [n]

[agodave]

I guess my problem is that I really do not understand how to use the codes...

[Dreamer]

Just type [c] [n] to 'Pattern' > 'File name' field. You'll see the results in the 'New name' column. Click the [v] button next to File name field to get description of the codes. Perhaps it would be easier with the screenshot...

[agodave]

This helps a lot. Thank you. Can you change the prefix or suffix to a number for example 3921 for every file.

[Dreamer]

Do you want to add the same number to each file? Then simply type that number and then [n] (= file name), e.g.:

3921 [n]

If you want to start with this number, then type [c] [n] and change "Start at" option to 3921.

[agodave]

That's it...Each file starts with 3921 since it's a project number...

Thanks