i want rename 3000 PIX (ex Pix1, Pix2...) is there a way to massively rename all instead of going 1 by 1?

Question

I have over 3000 pictures that i have hooked up on an external HD. I want to be able to rename all of them, but im not sure i can. i sure there is a way through excel. does anyone know of such a way. thank you so much for all or any help.

Answer 1

IrfanView has a batch function that will either rename a load of image files or convert them to a different format (or both if you wanted).

Download it from here:

http://www.irfanview.com

and a tutorial for it's batch rename function is here:

http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/renamers/ht/irfanviewrename.htm

Answer 2

Open the drive in windows explorer (I presume you are using windows XP

Get the all into the same directory on the external drive

Select them all

Right click the first one and rename it image(for example) and the rest should follow numerically

Answer 3

Here is an excellent link which will give you instructions complete with graphics - however - there is a caution - be sure to read it all before proceeding.

http://www.petri.co.il/rename_multiple_files_at_once.htm