Click the Rename button from the "Home" tab.Īfter you complete the steps, the selected files will be renamed using the same naming structure with a count number between parentheses to make each file name different.Or you can choose the first file, press and hold the Shift key, and then click the last file to select a group. You can press and hold the Ctrl key and then click each file to rename. Quick tip: You can also use the Ctrl + A keyboard shortcut to select all files. Browse to the folder with the files to change their names.To rename multiple files in bulk with the same name structure, use these steps: Once you complete these steps, keep pressing the "Tab" key to continue renaming files.
Quick tip: You can keep pressing the Tab key to skip the file and continue renaming other files. Press the Tab key again to jump and trigger the next rename. Press the Tab key to jump and trigger the rename action for the next file down the list.Or you can click the file once and slowly click the name again to trigger the rename action. Right-click the file and select the Rename option from the context menu. Quick tip: You can also press the F2 button. Browse to the folder with the files to rename.
Quick tip: You can quickly open File Explorer with the icon in the taskbar, using the Windows key + E keyboard shortcut, or from the Start menu, click the File Explorer icon from the left rail.
To rename multiple files with the "Tab" key, use these steps: