Folder Name in FileName

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1

Hello,

Is there a way I can automatically insert the name of a folder into the beginning of the filename? Is there a command for a button?

Something similar to this:

Folder Name: Budget
File Name: City Hall Report.docx
After naming : Budget City Hall Report.docx

Thanks

2

You haven't said what the relationship of the folder to the file is, but if it's the folder the file is contained in, the following command will do it:

Rename * TO "{parent1} *" FILEINFO
3

That actually works but needs a tweak. I would like to only change the name of the files I selected. Is that possible?

I am renaming files and preparing for a ECM migration, and descriptive folder name needs to be in the filename since these files will be moved around and eventually in a new system.

4

That's what that will do - it will only operate on selected files.

5

it actually renames other folders/files in the same folder as well... I just want it to rename selected files

6

Sorry, you're right of course - my fault. The correct command is:

Rename PATTERN * TO "{parent1} *" FILEINFO
7

works great, thanks