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842.Batch file rename -- How to remove some specified characters from multiple filenames?

User: editor -- 2011-08-26          << 841  843 >>
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Type: Batch file rename   
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Description:
How to remove some specified characters from multiple filenames? For example, I  need to rename files by removing spaces, underscores from filenames.
Input Sample:
Files: 
my file1.txt 
my_file2.txt 
...
Output Sample:
New Filenames: 
myfile1.txt 
myfile2.txt 
...
Answer:
Hint: You need to Download and install "Replace Pioneer" on windows platform to finish following steps.
1. open 'Tools->Batch Runner' menu 
2. drag and drop multiple files from Windows File Browser to "Batch Runner" window 
3. check option of "set output filename", and change the following entry to: 
 
4. check the newname preview at output file column, and click 'File Rename' button, done. 
 
Note: here {replace,'[\s_]',''} means replace any characters of "space" or "_" with blank, you can add other characters by yourself, like comma: [\s_\,]

Screenshot 1:  Batch_Runner_Window


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