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While Macbook is considered more challenging to use than Windows, partly due to users' familiarity with function shortcuts, and partly because there are many features in Macbook that users have yet to explore. For example, batch renaming files on Macbook exemplifies how this feature surpasses traditional file renaming on Windows.
In Windows, batch renaming files is limited to a specific form, and after reading this article, you'll clearly see that batch renaming files on Windows pales in comparison to Macbook. Without further delay, let's begin with Mytour's guide on how to batch rename files on Macbook.
Guide to Batch Rename Files on Macbook
1. Batch Rename Files on Macbook using Traditional Methods
Traditional method involves utilizing built-in tools on Macbook to rename files without the need for any additional software or applications.
Step 1: Here, Mytour has 6 files that need to be renamed in a specific order. To batch rename files on Macbook, you need to select these 6 files by dragging your mouse.
Step 2: Next, look up at the Menu bar and select File >Rename 6 items to proceed with renaming the files.
Step 3: Here, a file renaming tool with a simple interface appears. Choose Replace Text to select the renaming method.
In the Name Format section, you'll find three values:
- Name and index: Rename with an accompanying numerical index, for example: Mytour_1.
- Name an Counter: Rename with a counting number, for example: Mytour_00001.
- Name and Date: Rename based on the date, for example: Mytour-13-7-2017.
Next to it is the Where section with 2 values: the number placed after the file name - after name or the number placed before the file name - before name.
Step 5: After selecting the parameters, click Rename and the result will be as shown below.
2. Batch Rename Files on Macbook using NameChanger.
NameChanger is software designed for Macbook, allowing instant file renaming with various customizations. In today's article, we'll introduce you to using NameChanger to batch rename files on Macbook in the simplest way possible.
Step 1: First, download NameChanger to your Macbook here, then click the Download section on your Macbook and open NameChanger.
Step 2: If the system prompts you to install NameChanger, click Open. This is just a reminder to pay attention when installing software not from the Macbook App Store.
Step 3: The interface of NameChanger will appear. You'll find it quite simple; just click on the middle section where you can batch rename using various renaming methods. Here, we'll guide you to select Sequence for the easiest renaming process.
Of course, you must drag and drop all the files you want to rename into NameChanger or use Add to add files.
Step 4: In the Sequence section, simply rename the files and then choose the starting sequence number, select how many digits with of Digits and start with 1 in the Starting at field.
Finally, click Rename to proceed with batch renaming files on Macbook.
Step 5: Immediately after, the files are batch renamed and replaced in the Original Filename list on the left.
Step 6: You can check within the folder to see that the files have been batch renamed without any errors.
With the two methods just introduced by Mytour, you can easily batch rename files on Macbook. This also demonstrates that just using the built-in features on Macbook alone shows that batch renaming files on Macbook is much better than on Windows, although there are software options available for Windows to handle this issue.
For those who are new to Macbook, don't forget about Macbook shortcuts if you want to master this operating system. Shortcut keys are essential for any software or operating system. Check out our article on Macbook shortcut keys that we've compiled.
