Shortcut to Rename Files Selected in Finder Using QuickActions

I have a shortcut that renames a file to the Created date, and is accessible to QuickActions in Finder. It works very well.

The two things I need help with:

This only works on one file at a time. How can I make it work for all selected files?
Can this be modified so that it will Prepend to the file name, and not erase the current file name.

I wasn't sure how best to share the shortcut, so I used an iCloud Link below.

https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/5f5377d417174bf39e9ec5ff9c138efb

I also attached a screenshot.

Mac Studio (2022)

Posted on May 1, 2023 7:08 AM

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May 2, 2023 5:58 AM in response to poleary2000

One tip might be to do google search for apple shortcut examples. You might even want to search to see if maybe Automator might have a better solution.

Shortcuts User Guide for Mac - Apple Support

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poleary2000 Author

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May 2, 2023 6:03 AM in response to Randall_2023

I checked Google and downloaded shortcuts that others have made. I still have the same problem as listed in my post. I have tried a number of options, but posted because there must be something I am missing. Hoping that someone that has experience actually using Shortcuts, and not just Google, may help.

I'd prefer to use Shortcuts rather than Automator, but may give it a go to see if it works better.

poleary2000 Author

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May 2, 2023 6:30 AM in response to poleary2000

I also tried NameChanger. The same ?? issue exists. Odd.

I built a new one in Automator in about 1 min, and it works flawlessly. So, all done.

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Shortcut to Rename Files Selected in Finder Using QuickActions