Quick Guide
Installation
Install WildRename by unzipping the contents of the archive to an empty directory on your disk (e.g.
c:\MyPrograms\WildRename). This will create the neccessary folders and files. Double-click on WildRename.exe and
you are ready.
Un-Install
WildRename will create more files and folders at the installed location, but nowhere else on
your disk. If you need to uninstall it simply delete all the files from the location you have originally
installed the executable.
Place WildRename in your Send To shell menu
Select "File\Place WildRen in SendTo" option from WildRename's main menu. This
will create a shortcut at:
C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\SendTo
folder on your disk and WildRename will now appear on the popup-menu when you right-click on
a file in Windows Explorer. Sending a file to WildRename will start WildRename
in the folder containing the file. Sending a folder to WildRename will start WildRename in that
folder.
The WildRename window
The WildRename main window is divided horizontally in three sections. The Job & options
section, the directory selection section and the file list section. The operation
of Wildrename is really simple:
1. Define a set of renaming commands (jobs)
2. Define search options
3. Select a folder
4. Go (or Simulate)
Create your first WildRename job
To create a simple renaming job use the buttons in the job toolbar.
For example use the lower case button (the left-most button of the toolbar) to create a lower case conversion job.
This job will convert all characters to lower case.
Define wildcards and options
Enter a wildcard
in the "Match" edit-box to select which files you want WildRename to operate on. To operate on
all files use the "*.*" wildcard; to operate on all JPG files for example use "*.jpg".
Using the check-boxes below the job-list, you can set options such as searching into subdirectories,
renaming folders, creating a log, etc.
Simulation and Actual Renaming
Renaming files, especially en-masse, can be a very risky procedure. WildRename lets you
simulate a batch job before actually executing it. When the "Simulation mode" check-box is ticked,
the "Go" button is renamed to a "Simulate" button. Use the simulation mode first, if you
are unsure of how WildRename will rename your files. If the result of the simulation is as desired,
untick the "Simulation mode" check-box and click "Go"!
Learn more
To learn more and become a WildRename advanced user, please read the "How To"
section of this help.
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