renaming pictures in a 'batch

[rosyposy]

Hi, Is there an easy way to rename my pictures in 'batches' please? Surely they don't have to be done individually? Will I have to install new software, if so, can anyone recommend any.TIA rosy

[Buenchico]

Whether you need to install new software depends, of course, upon what you've already got. However there's one program which should be on everyone's computer because it's the best picture viewing program that's available and it's also great for manipulating images (including batch conversion and batch renames). It's Irfanview, which is available completely free here:
http://www.irfanview.com/

Here's how to use Irfanview for batch renames:

Go to File > Batch Conversion/Rename

Click to place a dot next to 'Batch rename'

Change the 'Look in' field to show the folder where the images which you want to rename are stored.

Click 'Add all' if you intend to rename every image in the folder. Otherwise click on the relevant images, while holding the Ctrl key down, and then click 'Add'.

Use the 'Browse' button [or click 'Use current ('look in') directory] to choose where the renamed images will go.

Determine a suitable naming pattern for your renamed files. If you enter 'picture###' your files will be renamed (using the default settings) as picture001, picture002, etc. For 4-digit suffixes enter 'picture####'. For advanced settings, click 'Options'.

Click 'Start batch'

Chris

[ACtheTROLL]

try rename master

http://www.joejoesoft.com/cms/showpage.php

[rojash]

On the other hand, if you don't already have irfanview, a general purpose batch renamer will probably be a smaller download. Here's one:

http://www.download3000.com/download_4029.html

I'm not recommending this one specifically. If you google free batch renamer, you'll find many to choose from.

[rosyposy]

Thank you all so much, I only have picasa 3 I like it but it seems to do it's 'own thing' sometimes. If I install irvanview Chris, will it be better to uninstall picasa please. I will look at the other suggestions to, thank you again. rosy.

[rinkytink]

Another good free one:

http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

[Buenchico]

Thanks for the reply.

Picasa and Irfanview are fully compatible, so you can safely have both on your computer at the same time. (You can even have the same image opened in both programs simultaneously if you want).

Chris

[rosyposy]

Thank you Rinkytink. Chris, now the fun will start, I am looking forward to trying Irfanview, you always recommend it so highly, rosy