{"id":48211,"date":"2019-05-08T15:33:05","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T20:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=48211"},"modified":"2019-05-14T08:57:40","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T13:57:40","slug":"how-to-rename-multiple-files-folders-and-disks-in-macos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/48211-how-to-rename-multiple-files-folders-and-disks-in-macos\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Rename Multiple Files, Folders, and Disks in macOS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s easy to rename a single file, folder, or disk with macOS. But what if you need to rename multiple items? Thankfully, this is relatively easy as well. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rename.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48217\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rename.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rename.jpg 643w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rename-125x120.png 125w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rename-284x272.png 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rename-190x182.png 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rename-125x120@2x.png 250w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rename-284x272@2x.png 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Rename-190x182@2x.png 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Select the items in a Finder window or on the desktop, then Control-click one of them.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the shortcut menu, select Rename Items.<\/p>\n<p>In the pop-up menu below Rename Finder Items, choose to replace text in the names, add text to the names, or change the name format.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Replace text<\/strong>: Enter the text you want to remove in the Find field, then enter the text you want to add in the \u201cReplace with\u201d field.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Add text<\/strong>: Enter the text you want to add in the field, then choose to add the text before or after the current name.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Format<\/strong>: Choose a name format for the files, then choose to put the index, counter, or date before or after the name. Enter a name in the Custom Format field, then enter the number you want to start with.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click Rename.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are some items you shouldn\u2019t rename. Namely (pun intended):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>App folders and any items that came with your system, such as the Library folder. (If you change the name of an item and experience problems, change the name back. If this doesn\u2019t help, you may need to reinstall the software.)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Filename extensions\u2014the period followed by a few letters or words that you see at the end of some filenames (for example, .jpg). If you change an extension, you may no longer be able to open the file with the app that was used to create it.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Your home folder\u2014that\u2019s the one with your name on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s easy to rename a single file, folder, or disk with macOS. But what if you need to rename multiple items? Thankfully, this is relatively easy as well. Here\u2019s how: Select the items in a Finder window or on the desktop, then Control-click one of them.&nbsp; In the shortcut menu, select Rename Items. 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