Genius Hack to Rename Multiple Files in a Folder in Seconds (Quick and Easy)

Want to rename multiple files in a folder quickly? In this video, I'll show you a very simple and easy method to rename some or all of the files in a folder.
All you need is a simple Excel formula and a couple of easy commands.
00:00 Intro
00:15 Rename All Files in a Folder
03:36 Get All File Names in Folders and Subfolders in Excel
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[@kurtrichter1732]

I've been renaming files manually for the last several years -- This is a extremely useful tip for me. THANKS!

[@rangs1966]

Please Publish new Videos on Power Query M Language

[@trumpexcel]

Sure... will publish some on M in Power Query

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Kurt... Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@IvanCortinas_ES]

Sensational method with many practical options to do. Thanks Sumit.

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Iván... I learned this recently and it's amazing how much time this can save if there is a need to rename files in bulk

[@nana-t1w]

this very usefull! i can rename 3 folders each had more than 300 files less than 30 minutes! THANKYOU VERY MUCHHH

[@danajohnston]

You are a GENIUS!
So simple--you saved me!

[@mrsfrenchy3]

WOW! This is absolutely awesome. I sure wish this was available about a year ago. I manually renamed hundreds of files to make everything uniform. I will be making use of this hack. Thank you so much for your videos!

[@NuliyaAmirafil]

Very helpful, thank you so much😊🎉

[@izzatkiswani]

Thank you !

[@da_ta]

Excellent thanks

[@parag2684]

Thanks Sumit. Very useful as I was looking for it since long. You made it without VBA that's really grt8!!

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful Parag 🙂

[@DarkCobra88]

This was very useful, thank you. Windows default method (1), (2) when selecting multiple files with F2 is a let down and this is much more useful, i have a photo folder with hundred of images and this solves the issue right away. much appreciated.

[@rutaztsai6760]

Bro I cannot imagine the learning way without your videos. This videos always enhance my working efficiency. Thanks a million！

[@trumpexcel]

Thank you so much for the kind words Rutaz... So happy to know that the videos are being helpful 🙂

[@wiktoriawiki1862]

Excellent!! 😁

[@TunisianSpring]

Thank's a ton for these cool tricks!!

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@gsuderman]

Brilliant and simple too. Thank-you

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@ghaziehaq]

bro you are a life saver
thanks for the help bro, really helpful

[@playwithdata_03]

Thanks Sir for this video ❤

[@excelmixture]

Great 👍

[@quytngo920]

Thank bro

[@temyraverdana6421]

Great idea, thanks a lot

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@russnorcup]

Excellent video will use your tips again

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@rrrprogram8667]

Brilliant.... I know easy method to copy all the files name in a folder... But i didn't knew how to rename all the files in one go....
Excellent job..
Loved it

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@Sudharsan-dq6fi]

Thank you so much for this killer hack...

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Sudharsan... Glad you found the video useful 🙂

[@jhankhanajani9314]

Thank you Sumit !!

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@relax_eglence]

Thank you very much

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video useful 🙂

[@micheltremblay8184]

Thank you, very wise :)

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Michel 🙂

[@chandanlimma3443]

Brilliant

[@Pigeon0fDoom]

I needed this 5 years ago! where were you?
We had to check a list in excel vs a folder to check if either was complete and change the names of the old files to the new format.
about 6000 files. i feel so... so... i dont wanna talk about it.
(like and add to playlist "excel to never forget")

[@trumpexcel]

Just got a bit late in making this one 😉

[@Pigeon0fDoom]

@@trumpexcel okay, understandable, have a nice day

[@jonnyostensen2471]

This was really useful. No need for VBA or Python scripts. Thank you!

[@trumpexcel]

Yeah, pretty good trick and needs no programming or automation.

[@sekharispassion]

Sir, thanks a lot for the video and xl file.

[@trumpexcel]

Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@bjbrooks]

Great tip, love it, really useful. Previously, I've done that sort of renaming using Excel to create the command, but I've always then created a .BAT file. This is much quicker and easier! (And I didn't know you could type "CMD" in the Explorer address bar!). Nice one, thank you.

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Brian... Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@timmcauley6061]

This was so useful and has streamlined my photography workflow. No need to run my VBA code to create csv files and then Powershell scripts using those csv files as imput!!!! Thank You!!!~

[@trumpexcel]

Thanks Tim... Glad you found the video helpful 🙂

[@abhishekpandey21790]

Hi Sumit, can you make a video about pasting filtered value in different cell, I mean value in the filter not entire column.

[@rickyrock311]

Great!!!, what if i need only pdf in the subfolders to rename it.

[@scottlockhart7168]

Great video. What would the command be if you would like to search for two types of files types at once? For example: *.pdf and *.txt

[@guptaharsh3183]

Can you Tell the Command to Rename All the File Name along with the Files of the Sub Folders?

[@abdulsalam935]

Sir, your methods are simple SUPERB. Thank you.

[@trumpexcel]

Thank you 🙂

[@tedmoy]

Would also show us how to use the Command Prompt to rename folders and also subfolders as well?

[@trumpexcel]

You can rename the subfolders the same way you would rename a file. But for files within sub folders, you'll have to get into with each subfolder and then run the command

[@tedmoy]

thank you!@@trumpexcel

[@georgepapaioannou3924]

what if we use power automate instead?

[@trumpexcel]

That would work too.. this is more of a quick and dirty trick if you want to do it one time. With Power Automate, you can make it a repeatable process.

[@tedmoy]

You used to have a link where we can donate funds for your coffee budget. What happen to that link?

[@trumpexcel]

It's there in the video description 🙂 Putting it here as well - www.buymeacoffee.com/SumitB

[@tedmoy]

Please keep this available on your videos. ;-)@@trumpexcel

[@igboanugosamuel3375]

wonder video,please i will like you to cover topics on power pivot, Dax and Data visualization in your next topic