

This example opens the "files" folder inside "Documents": cd %USERPROFILE%\Pictures\rename
BATCH FILE RENAME TOOL WINDOWS
To make file names shorter with Command Prompt on Windows 10, use these steps: This means that if you have files with a period as part of the name, the command may produce unexpected results.Īfter you complete the steps, the files will be renamed using the settings you specified.

For example, this command renames all ".jpg" files leaving the first three characters (which works as a unique identifier to avoid duplication) and appends "-hikingTrails" to the name: ren *.jpg ?-hikingTrip.* The question mark (?) is also a wildcard, but it represents a character of the original name you want to keep as part of the new name. The asterisk (*) is a wildcard that tells the ren command to rename everything with a specific extension. In the command, replace "FILE-EXTENSION" with the extension to change and "FILE-NAME" with part of the name to add to the files.

Once you complete these steps, Command Prompt will rename the file with the new name available in the command. Repeat step 5 to change the name of the remaining files.
