How to use it:

Please read this information before using the program to avoid unwanted results, you can also create a directory and fill it with several files (or copies of files) that you could use to experiment with.

File Renamer '98 divides a file in 6 parts (E.g.: File1-01se.txt):

1. First Part = "File"
2. Second Part = "1"
3. Third Part = "-"
4. Fourth Part = "01"
5. Fifth Part = "se"
6. Extension = "txt"

Lets look at the options for every part of the file name with a sample file named "Sample.txt":

1. First Part

• Do Not Change the File Name: leaves the name as it is.
• Change File Name to...: it changes the file name to the string contained in the box.

E.g.: Box contains "Hello", the New File Name preview box will show "Hello.txt"

• Remove From the File Name...: removes the characters in the box from the file name.

E.g.: Box contains "amp", the New File Name preview box will show "S le.txt", if you select the No Spaces button next to the preview box, it will show "Sle.txt"

• Replace... With...: this option can only be used by selecting it from the Automatic Settings box, it will be explained later.

2. Second Part

• Do Not Include: it does not make changes to this part of the file name.
• The Number or Letter...: it puts the character in the box in this part of the file name.

E.g.: Box contains "IM", the New File Name preview box will show "HelloIM.txt"

• An Ascending Number Starting at...: it puts numbers in this part of the file, in an ascending order, starting with the number in the box.

E.g.: Box contains "12", the New File Name preview box will show "Hello12.txt", if a series is being created the next file will be named "Hello13.txt", etc.

• A Descending Number Starting at...: it puts numbers in this part of the file, in a descending order, starting with the number in the box, if it reaches "0", the next files will have "0" as well, it does not generate negative numbers.

E.g.: Box contains "5", the New File Name preview box will show "Hello5.txt", if a series is being created the next file will be named "Hello4.txt", etc.

3. Third Part

• Do Not Include: it does not make changes to this part of the file name.
• The Character...: it puts the character in the box in this part of the file name.

E.g.: Box contains "-", the New File Name preview box will show "Hello5-.txt"

4. Fourth Part

• Do Not Include: it does not make changes to this part of the file name.
• The Number or Letter...: it puts the character in the box in this part of the file name.

E.g.: Box contains "KK", the New File Name preview box will show "Hello5-KK.txt"

• An Ascending Number Starting at...: it puts numbers in this part of the file, in an ascending order, starting with the number in the box.

E.g.: Box contains "12", the New File Name preview box will show "Hello5-12.txt", if a series is being created the next file will be named "Hello5-13.txt", etc.

Smart Numbers button: instead of creating the series: hello5-8.txt, hello5-9.txt, hello5-10.txt. It creates hello5-08.txt, hello5-09.txt, hello5-10.txt. If there are 100 files then it will be "hello5-001", etc.

• A Descending Number Starting at...: it puts numbers in this part of the file, in a descending order, starting with the number in the box, if it reaches "0", the next files will have "0" as well, it does not generate negative numbers.

E.g.: Box contains "5", the New File Name preview box will show "Hello5-5.txt", if a series is being created the next file will be named "Hello5-4.txt", etc.

5. Fifth Part

• Do Not Include: it does not make changes to this part of the file name.
• The Character...: it puts the character in the box in this part of the file name.

E.g.: Box contains "GG", the New File Name preview box will show "Hello5-5GG.txt"

6. Extension

• Do Not Change the File Extension: it does not make changes to the extension of the file.
• Change the File Extension to...: it changes the file extension to the option in the box, you can also type an extension in the box.

E.g.: Box contains "TXT", the New File Name preview box will show "Hello5-5GG.TXT"

Other Options:

• Files of Type (Wildcard) box: it will list only the files that match the wildcard specified in the box.
• Rename Files Manually: you can rename files manually, or by selecting them using the "Control" key and clicking on the desired files.
• Rename All Files in Directory: it renames all the files automatically according to the options you specified.

NOTE: FILE Renamer '98 will NEVER erase or overwrite a file, if it finds a file that already exists and no options were specified it will ALWAYS put a number like "(1)hello5-5.txt", to indicate that there are duplicate named files.

• Explorer: it opens an explorer window with the directory being used.
• Refresh: it refreshes the file list in case another program made changes to the files.
• Rename File(s): this is the button that starts the renaming process, it will change to a "Stop" button if more than one file is being renamed.

Automatic Settings:

• Continue an Existing Series: if there is a directory containing files like: hello1-01.txt, hello1-02.txt, hello1-03.txt, and you put two more files in the directory named: sample1.txt, sample2.txt, then select this option, the files will be renamed hello1-04.txt, hello1-05.txt, respectively. Not all series can be continued, the program will tell you when this happens.
• Create a Series: this option will specify the most popular settings for a file series, E.g.: file1-01.jpg, file1-02.jpg, you just have to specify the first part of the file name and the rest is done.
• Extension Only, and Name Only: this two options require the entry of either the extension or the first part of the file name.
• Remove Character(s): it requires only the entry of the characters to be removed.
• Rename Manually: if you would like to rename a file manually, just select this option and change the file name shown in the New File Name box.
• Replace Character(s): lets say you have a file series like Ana1-01.jpg, Ana1-02.jpg, and you would like to change it to Anna1-01.jpg, Anna1-02.jpg, that means, to change only the first part of the file name without changing the numbers of the series. To do so select this option and in the first part of the file name section fill the first box with "Ana" and the second box with "Anna". NOTE: This command can only be used when it is selected from the Automatic Settings box.

Menu:

• File/Exit
• Edit/Settings: you can specify here whether you want to use long file names or the standard DOS (8.3) file format. You can also specify which program you want to start with, FILE Renamer '98 or MP3 Renamer '98.
• Favorites: you can add here shortcuts to folders that you use mostly, for quick access in the future, or you can delete the shortcuts.
• Rename List: you can create a list of all the files in the current directory with "Create List" and edit it with the "Edit List" command, this feature lets you specify exactly the new file name for each file to be renamed. The command "Rename Files From List" will do the changes. You can also undo or redo the changes using their respective commands.
• Help/About: clicking on "Update" will download the latest version of this program, you can also go to our web site, or send an email with your comments, suggestions, bug reporting, etc. just by clicking on the links.

Tips: To open FILE Renamer '98 or MP3 Renamer '98 to a certain directory, simply drag from Windows the desired directory and drop it on top of the program icon. Or EVEN better, right click on the desired folder, and you will have the option of "Open with FILE Renamer '98".