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RENAMING FILES IN BULK ON WINDOWS 11

Anonymous
2024-04-01T18:16:54+00:00

RENAME FILES IN BULK ON WINDOWS 11 doesn't work.

When I click on "Show more options" after highlighting the files I want to rename, the folder close.

I have tried many ways to highlight and rename but the same thing always happen, after a little while the folder close.

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  1. Les Ferch 10,326 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-04-02T02:45:37+00:00

    I cannot recreate that problem. The folder stays open for me. There may be some specific variables involved. A screenshot could provide some valuable clues.

    As a test, please try pressing F2 after highlighting the files. Does that initiate the rename or does it also cause the folder to close?

    Also try doing the same multi-file rename using the Windows 10 style Explorer. You can open the old Explorer by first opening the Control Panel and then click the Up icon once or twice (depends on your starting Control Panel view). Once you've got the old Explorer open, navigate to the same folder and try the multi-file rename. Does that work?

    P.S. If you are interested in looking at third-party bulk rename tools, the one I recommend is Bulk Rename Utility.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-01T18:24:33+00:00

    What you want: the Bulk Rename utility in PowerToys.

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  2. Les Ferch 10,326 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-04-03T13:19:59+00:00

    It worked with F2. Thanks.

    Good to hear that works.

    You didn't say if you tried the old Explorer via the Control Panel, as I described, but I expect it will work fine that way as well. If that works, and you prefer the old Explorer, you can switch to it as your default file manager using SwitchExplorer.

    Otherwise, I recommend you try a Windows Repair Install. That will repair WIndows system files and permissions while keeping your data, apps, and most settings. Details here:

    https://www.elevenforum.com/t/repair-install-windows-11-with-an-in-place-upgrade.418/#Two

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-04-03T07:14:00+00:00

    It worked with F2. Thanks. I first didn't read the whole e-mail.

    Thanks

    Andre

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-04-03T07:06:37+00:00

    After highlighting the files, I click on "show more options," but the file explorer closes by itself after a while; the same happens if I click on the icon rename on top of the right-clicked window as shown on the screen shot.

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