Automation Workshop includes the Rename File Action that performs automated batch and bulk renaming of files. No programming knowledge required to schedule or automate file renaming using Triggers or a Tray Icon that launches the workflow.
It is possible to rename files using a common pattern or file mask. Or filenames can be loaded from a CSV file using the For Each Action. Also, filenames can be generated dynamically using dates, times, or other variables.
Features & highlights
- File renaming can be initiated with a built-in Task Scheduler, or by monitoring files with the File & Folder Watcher.
- Automatically rename files in local or network folders.
- File name, type, attribute, and date filters allow excluding certain files from being renamed.
- Extensive logging and error handling provides a full audit trail.
Usage examples
- Monitor a folder for new files, and as soon as they appear, rename them in a fully unattended manner.
- Rename a file with current date and time in the filename after it has been downloaded from a remote FTP or Cloud server.
- Insert date, time, or other dynamic Variable Wizard values into filename or extension.
- Change file extensions for files that have been processed by other Actions.
- Batch rename multiple files in a folder.
- Rename only a part of the file name by using powerful text manipulation Actions.
Documentation
- File · Use file name or mask to specify files to be renamed.
- Options · Select whether renaming should be performed only in the selected folder or also in its subfolders. Configure file overwrite options.
- Exclude · Use file name, mask, or timestamp to exclude files from renaming.
- Attributes · Define NTFS, FAT32, or exFAT attributes to include or exclude files.
Interconnect
- Dynamic variables & Events of the Rename File.
- Variable Wizard and dynamic values of all the File & Folder Actions for local and network drives, and remote FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, and DigitalOcean Spaces servers.
- Files on the remote servers can be renamed using the Rename Remote File Action.
- Streamline automation processes by connecting Triggers and Actions using Variable Wizard.
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