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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

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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