Dolphin/Batch Rename: Difference between revisions

From KDE Wiki Sandbox
(Markup edit)
(Marked this version for translation)
Line 2: Line 2:
<translate>
<translate>


<!--T:1-->
'''Dolphin''' has a ability to rename multiple files by numbering them, though the functionality is currently limited and only useful in certain situations. One useful application would be renaming a set of photos.  
'''Dolphin''' has a ability to rename multiple files by numbering them, though the functionality is currently limited and only useful in certain situations. One useful application would be renaming a set of photos.  


<!--T:2-->
Select the files you wish to rename, then right-click on one of them and select <menuchoice>Rename...</menuchoice> (keyboard shortcut <keycap>F2</keycap>). You will be presented with a dialogue where you may specify what you want the files to be named.
Select the files you wish to rename, then right-click on one of them and select <menuchoice>Rename...</menuchoice> (keyboard shortcut <keycap>F2</keycap>). You will be presented with a dialogue where you may specify what you want the files to be named.




<!--T:3-->
[[Image:Dolphin-rename-multiple.png|400px|thumb|center|Renaming multiple files in Dolphin]]
[[Image:Dolphin-rename-multiple.png|400px|thumb|center|Renaming multiple files in Dolphin]]




<!--T:4-->
The '#' symbol anywhere within the file name will be replaced with a number, starting with '1' for the first file and continuing up for each file after that.
The '#' symbol anywhere within the file name will be replaced with a number, starting with '1' for the first file and continuing up for each file after that.


<!--T:5-->
[[Category:Tutorials]]
[[Category:Tutorials]]
</translate>
</translate>

Revision as of 15:34, 26 October 2010

Dolphin has a ability to rename multiple files by numbering them, though the functionality is currently limited and only useful in certain situations. One useful application would be renaming a set of photos.

Select the files you wish to rename, then right-click on one of them and select Rename... (keyboard shortcut F2). You will be presented with a dialogue where you may specify what you want the files to be named.


Renaming multiple files in Dolphin


The '#' symbol anywhere within the file name will be replaced with a number, starting with '1' for the first file and continuing up for each file after that.