Hi Twee,

You could create a batch file to do them all for you...

Create a new text file called something.txt

Add a new line for each file you want to rename:---

RENAME [drive:][path]filename1 filename2

eg -

RENAME c:\04DOC3.DOC DOC3.DOC

RENAME c:\12DOC5.DOC DOC5.DOC

Save the file and rename it to something.bat

double click it...

It will run through each line using the RENAME command to change the names.

By putting it in a batch file it might be quicker to edit all the filenames in one go.

Hope this helps...

ps - I just tried this and it is ok, but you may need to put " " around the filenames if the path has spaces in it...

ps(2) - to save even typing the filenames have a glance through the following link

http://www.labnol.org/software/tutorials/rename-multiple-files-bulk-excel-googl-docs/2481/

Twee

Do a google for bulk file renaming tool. There are a number of freeware options.

H

How do I rename multiple files in Vista ?

I have several hundred files - all starting with numbers - from 01 - 20 that need renaming without the preceding number

Such as 04DOC3.DOC, 12DOC5.DOC and 07DOC54.DOC

Which need to be DOC3.DOC, DOC5.DOC and DOC54.DOC

There must be a simpler way than doing each individually ?