Renaming: Adding File Times

Adding File Times to Filenames 

Inserts each File's time

not a generic time for all files (though you can add generic times by simply typing them into the pattern as normal text)

Accessed, Created or Modified times

can be inserted (or any combination thereof).

Where the Time is Inserted

is easily controlled by a simple filename format.

Worry-free Confirmations

After you have told FileBoss how you want the files renamed you can approve (and change individually) each file or tell FileBoss at any time to rename all the remaining files automatically.

To Remove Spaces from Filenames

First select the files you want to rename.

(Click here to find out more about FileBoss's advanced selection methods.)

Open the Rename dialog and display the Change Spaces tab

•	or click the Rename Selected Files button:

Select the 'Remove' option in the Spaces area

Click the OK button

Confirm each file or tell FileBoss to do them all

Each selected file will be displayed with the old name and the recommended new name. You can then rename the file, change the new name, skip that file or tell FileBoss to go ahead and rename all remaining files according to pattern you have specified.

Important Note

When you click the OK button FileBoss will apply the changes indicated in the active panel only. For example if the Change to 8.3 Name panel is active then FileBoss will ignore the settings in  the other panels.

Tip: You can preview how FileBoss will change the names by looking at the sample name at the bottom. It will be modified according to your choices.

The following file times can included:

<modified> = Last modified time
<created> = When the file was created
<accessed> = When the file was last accessed.

The times can be formatted in many different ways. You can select from the drop down list or create your own format (click the More Formats button for details on formatting times.)

Hint: Remember to look at the bottom of the dialog where a sample name will be formatted according to your current choices. It is a good way to quickly determine if what you have specified is really what you want.

Advanced File Renaming

Ref: HTDE_REN_ADD_FILE_DATES

Have a question about FileBoss or anything else?

If this page didn't have what you are looking for or you want to know more just ask us. Please!