Renaming photos in "My Pictures"

[Ann]

Please can anyone advise me, I have downloaded 90 photos from my camera to my computer into a new folder in "My Pictures" - I have called the folder correctly but each individual photo has the wrong description underneath as I forgot to change it when they were being downloaded. Can I change all the photos at once to match the folder title or do I have to rename each individual photo with the event when it was taken ....... surely not? (groan!) :( Thanks.

[VHG]

There are a number of programs that will rename a load of files for you.

I have never used one so cant say what one to use.

Search under "batch rename program" or "bulk rename program"

Whatever one you do use, make sure you take a copy of all the photos before playing around with them in case it all goes wrong.

Here is one program I found, no idea if it is any good (there are loads of other program which do the same thing).

http://www.bulkrename....co.uk/Main_Intro.php

[VHG]

The other option is to download the pictures again with the right name.

However if you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7 it wont let you download the pictures again if you have already downloaded them.

There is a way round this though, as Windows keeps track of all the pictures downloaded in a "hidden" file. If you rename or delete this hidden file then you can download all your pictures again.

The instructions are a bit complex (you have to un-hide files in Windows and locate the "hidden" file and rename or delete it).

However if you want to give it a go I can give you the instructions.

[Ann]

Thanks VHG I took the easy (but lengthy) option and downloaded them all again (I'm on XP so it let me!) Thanks a lot :)

[puternut]

I have been using Advanced File Renamer for mp3 files for years.

Very easy to set up

http://www.advancedrenamer.com/

[Ann]

Thanks peternut - will check that out tomorrow. :)

[Old_Geezer]

You probably already have enough options but someone put me on to this a few years ago and I've found it useful on occassion.

http://www.finebytes.com/mfr/