I have 54 images with simple file names and want to make them more identifiable; i.e., img_001.jpg >img_001_Old Barn.jpg. I have constructed list of new names with excel, but now want to use that to rename the finder files. Is there a simple way to do that? Terminal rename might do it but I can’t figure it out.
iMac (2017 – 2020)
A Better Finder Rename can import file names from Excel and other sources and use it to batch rename files. Here is a short video where the author shows how to use ABFR to do it. I use ABFR to do all kinds of file renaming.
Although, sometimes, just doing it manually works faster than spending time researching, writing & debugging a script or learning a new app. 54 isn't 'that many' files to rename.
A Better Finder Rename can import file names from Excel and other sources and use it to batch rename files. Here is a short video where the author shows how to use ABFR to do it. I use ABFR to do all kinds of file renaming.
Although, sometimes, just doing it manually works faster than spending time researching, writing & debugging a script or learning a new app. 54 isn't 'that many' files to rename.
Finder does pretty well with rename operations.
See: Rename files, folders, and disks on Mac - Apple Support
Also: https://tidbits.com/2018/06/28/macos-hidden-treasures-batch-rename-items-in-the-finder/
For far more files, or for more complex naming or renaming requirements, look for previous discussions of CSV and such, and rename or such. VikingOSX has a number of posts on this topic. For what you describe, you probably won’t need CSV or such, though.
rename multiple files from list
