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                           You can rename files and folders in a
group, or <em>batch</em>. When you batch rename files, you can choose
the same settings for all the selected files.</p>

                        <p>For a video
on batch renaming, see <a href="http://www.adobe.com/go/vid0097" target="_blank">www.adobe.com/go/vid0097</a>.</p>

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<ol><li><span>Do one of the following:</span><ul><li>
                                 <p>Select the files that you want to rename.</p>

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                                 <p>Select a folder in the Folders panel. The new setting
will apply to all the files in the folder.</p>

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<li><span>Choose Tools&#160;&gt; Batch Rename.</span></li>
<li><span>Set the following options and click Rename:</span><ul><li>
                                 <p>For Destination Folder, select whether
you want to place the renamed files in the same folder or in a different
folder, move them to another folder, or place a copy in another
folder. If you select Move To Other Folder or Copy To Other Folder,
click Browse to select the folder.</p>

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                                 <p>For New Filenames, choose elements from the menus
or enter text into the text boxes. The specified elements and text
are combined to create the new filename. You can click the plus
button (+) or minus button (-) to add or delete elements. A preview
of the new filename appears at the bottom of the dialog box. </p>

                                 <div class="note"><span class="notetitle">Note:  </span>If
you choose Sequence Number, enter a number. The number is automatically incremented
for each file named.</div>

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                                 <p>Select Preserve Current File Name In XMP Metadata
if you want to retain the original filename in the metadata.</p>

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                                 <p>For Compatibility, select the operating systems
with which you want renamed files to be compatible. The current
operating system is selected by default, and cannot be deselected.</p>

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