How to rename MULTIPLE files with Powershell

Here's how to change the name of multiple files in a folder using a Powershell script, and remove the ( ) around the numbers if you're wanting it to look pretty. This could be really useful if you're needing to rename a bunch of .jpg's for a website or something.
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How to change the name of the files:
Dir | Rename-Item -NewName {$_.name -replace "OLD-FILE-NAME-PART","NEW-FILE-NAME-PART"}
How to remove the parenthesis:
Dir | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.name -replace '[()]','' }
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[@HBMHD]

cmd's "ren" command stopped working for no reason...
This video saved me hours of work, thank you!

[@RobertJene]

a fancy code would:
1. look for the number at the end
2. verify that it is numeric
3. set a string to be the same as the number you found
4. if the number is less than ten change it to "0" + $newString
5. rename all the files with the numbers, where numbers lower than 10 have a zero before
example:
file 01
file 02
file 10
so they sort alphabetically

[@michaellyman5248]

I feel the disclaimer at the font of the video. Everyone viewing this video knows EXACTLY what you are talking about. LOL

[@RobertJene]

5:35 it looks like a bracket parenthesis hole into a code dimension

[@RobertJene]

basically a for-each with a replace "bla bla" with "new string"
powershell is nice for one liners.
I've been using vbscript for YEARS for stuff like this

[@AskANerdTV]

I usually run that in a .ps1 script, but I like to show examples in the videos and explain for those who may not understand, but personally, I just like all kinds of scripts.

[@RobertJene]

@@AskANerdTV sweet. learning one liner scripts would save me loads of time if I could learn it

[@AskANerdTV]

@@RobertJene Totally, and even more time if you can turn around and automate your process with it :D

[@RobertJene]

@@AskANerdTV I know right.
VBS is like create an object
set a thing is a folder...
trype a loop for each the files...
do testing with msgbox's telling you how it would change it (testing phase)
...ugh... your methond (once memorized) would take me 5 minutes instead of 15-20

[@Ripdizzle01]

Thanks for the EAR Raep... Nerd out on your sound levels... LOL

[@edisongarcia94]

This video looks like it was shot in 2007 lol

[@DanielWheeldon-jw6oc]

Thank you so much for this video, you've saved me so much time!

[@JimRohn-u8c]

If i have 30 copies of a given file in my “Test” folder and I want to rename each file a different name.
Is it possible to do this with PowerShell?
If so do you have a video or resource I could look at to learn how to do that?

[@MrLax-ob4zh]

You a freaking savior. Lmao! had issues removing damn parenthesis.

[@elf]

Thanks my g your a life saver

[@AskANerdTV]

No problem 👍

[@MrLax-ob4zh]

Thanks again. saved heck of a time. Subscribing to your channel now.

[@predicationst405cp]

Thanks, but it does not work...or maybe I miss something. I want to change numbers. Instead of 1501 name, 1502 name,1503 name, I want 1301 name, 1302 name etc. Just changing 15 to 13 does not work. Does powershell needs a space after 15?

[@malibelizec2543]

Thanks man!

[@ArthurMartins-jw8fq]

quality content keep up the good work

[@davidvillalba9482]

4:02 MEOW ALERT, MEOW ALERT

[@noname-vv1vr]

I get errors on every fricking step, typing same script word for word....

[@joeburster]

Thanks for doing this

[@laislyra5512]

I think I messed up my computer doing this. More than half of my shortcuts have disappeared from the desktop. Now I can't open Powershell and other programs. I guess I'm going back to a previous save of my computer. (I think it wasn't your fault, though. I think I really messed it up)

[@BlueVideosBR]

Thank you friend.

[@c4meo666]

Does any know if you can move multiple files using one command line? such as: mv -force cherry.txt, orange.txt, grape.txt ? I use a automated scheduler and wanted to have the cherry.txt, orange.txt, and grape.txt be a variable.. so it would be mv -force but I dont think its possible ??

[@JAY_SRI_HARI]

Rename pdf file using content inside the pdf ...is it possible.????

[@georgizagorchev1589]

FUCKING LIFE-SAVER! THANKS

[@cipp7950]

Select all files with Ctrl+A and on the first photo right click then rename how you want it.It will put numbers i think after your name.Gl!!!

[@jamesparker6243]

How about folders?

[@minkya1010]

Can anyone read the command??

[@Protegit]

Umm... How do I undo? XD

[@Protegit]

I can't? Oh, okay, goodbye overwritten files!

[@tovape]

Lmao this is hilarious