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Whether you want to add sequential numbers,
change case, change extensions, remove or convert spaces, add folder
names or each file's time to its name FileBoss has a quick and easy
routine for doing so. And whether you are renaming files just a few
at a time or batch rename by the thousands the routines work exactly
the same.
Converting
File Name to DOS 8.3 Format
Unlike many programs that attempt to
rename files to the DOS 8.3 format, FileBoss makes the long file
the same as the 8.3 format that Windows already maintains. This
ensures compatibility with existing programs. Due to historical,
internal weirdness of Windows (sorry, there is no other way to
describe it) to rename a file to be the same as Windows' native
8.3 format requires extra work. Most other programs simply pick
a new 8.3 name to use rather than using true names.
1) Select the files you want to rename
by changing to DOS 8.3 Format
In the following example we have
selected a series of folders that we want to convert to the DOS
8.3 format
2) Select Actions | Rename... from the main menu
3) Select the Change to 8.3
Names tab
The display below shows all the tab. It
is important to remember that when the OK button is
pressed only the settings in the current tab - in this case the
Transform tab - will be used to rename the files.
- Click on the Transform tab it is not already selected.
- Check the Convert to Standard DOS 8.3 Format box. Note that when
this box is checked all other options on the page will be disabled
(these options are not shown in the above snapshot for better
clarity.)
- Check the sample renamed file. This sample is always available for
all the options giving you an idea of how the options will affect
the file names.
4) Confirm the renamed files
After pressing the OK button in the
above step, FileBoss will find the first file to be renamed and
display a confirmation dialog similar to the one below.
You can continue to rename or skip each file individually or
at any time you can Rename All the rest of the
files or Skip Rest thus ending the renaming.
Note that you can edit the new name anyway you like and then
press the Rename button giving you total control over
how the file is named.
5) See the results
When FileBoss has finished renaming the
files the new names will appear immediately in the Contents
window.
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