To rename a group of files with a single command, use the rename command. It requires the use of regular expressions and can tell you what changes will be made before making them. For decades, Linux ...

Say I had a script to take on-line backups of a database (in my case Citrix data store in Access format) and I wanted to script the renaming of the file to include the current date (and possibly ...

In early versions of Mac OS, users looking for a way to quickly rename multiple files simultaneously (commonly referred to as batch renaming) had to use the command line or download and install a ...

A reader who wishes to remain anonymous would prefer to forego some busy work. He writes: I’ve been working on a project for a couple of months where I created a few hundred files using this naming ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The mundane act of changing a computer file’s name seems so simple ...