Results 1 to 3 of 3

Thread: Useful Shortcut

  1. #1
    LSemmens
    lsemmens's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Rural South OZ
    Posts
    10,573
    Thanks
    11,853
    Thanked 7,053 Times in 3,334 Posts
    Rep Power
    3149
    Reputation
    132432

    Default Useful Shortcut

    Just found a useful shortcut when performing a file rename operation in Windoze 7. If you are renaming a large group of files then a tool like might be a good tool but, if you are only renaming two or three files then it is a bit of overkill. I have generally just used the <F2> button to rename a file as I go. I discovered tonight, though, that, if, after you have changed the name of the files instead of selecting the next one with the mouse, and pressing <F2> again you can just press the <Tab> key and it saves the change and moves to the next file with the name ready for editing. Much simpler!!!! May work on earlier versions, and, quite likely, later ones too.

  2. The Following 5 Users Say Thank You to lsemmens For This Useful Post:

    dashinson (06-06-15),shred (06-06-15),Tiny (06-06-15),tristen (06-06-15),weirdo (06-06-15)



Look Here ->
  • #2
    Crazy Diamond
    Tiny's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Tasmania
    Age
    64
    Posts
    6,388
    Thanks
    10,991
    Thanked 5,432 Times in 2,649 Posts
    Rep Power
    2152
    Reputation
    88977

    Default

    Confirmed as working for W8.1 as well. thanks.


    EDIT; A handy addition to that, if you are renaming the files with the same long file name + a number, is to copy the first file rename text then Tab & paste the next file rename - backspace & change the number. Saves a bit of typing for long file names.
    Last edited by Tiny; 06-06-15 at 11:07 AM.
    Cheers, Tiny
    "You can lead a person to knowledge, but you can't make them think? If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
    The information is out there; you just have to let it in."

  • #3
    LSemmens
    lsemmens's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Rural South OZ
    Posts
    10,573
    Thanks
    11,853
    Thanked 7,053 Times in 3,334 Posts
    Rep Power
    3149
    Reputation
    132432

    Default

    Absolutely, do that all the time.

  • Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •