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Script to rename files on Windows devices
Management of files becomes easier if they are named sensibly. Hexnode lets admins to rename files on multiple devices simultaneously using scripts.
Supported Versions:
The scripts given below will be supported on the following versions:
- Windows 10 v1607+ (Pro, Enterprise, Education)
- Windows 11 (Pro, Enterprise, Education)
The Sample Scripts provided below are adapted from third-party Open-Source sites.
Batch Script
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@echo off REM === Set the folder path and file names === set "TargetPath=C:\Path\To\Your\Folder" set "OldName=original_filename.ext" set "NewName=new_filename.ext" REM === Navigate to the target folder === cd /d "%TargetPath%" REM === Check if the file exists and rename === IF EXIST "%OldName%" ( ren "%OldName%" "%NewName%" echo File renamed successfully from "%OldName%" to "%NewName%" in "%TargetPath%". ) ELSE ( echo File "%OldName%" not found in "%TargetPath%". Rename failed. ) |
set “TargetPath=C:\Path\To\Your\Folder”
set “OldName=original_filename.ext”
set “NewName=new_filename.ext”
In the above command, replace the terms “C:\Path\To\Your\Folder”, “original_filename.ext”, “new_filename.ext” with actual path and names.
PowerShell Script
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rename-item "current_filename_with_path.ext" "new_filename_with_path.ext" |
E.g., To rename the file test.txt in the Desktop of the user Deborah to testing.txt,
rename-item “C:\Users\Deborah\Desktop\test.txt” “C:\Users\Deborah\Desktop\testing.txt”
- Use quotes if the name has a space in between.
- It is recommended to manually validate the script execution on a system before executing the action in bulk.
- Hexnode will not be responsible for any damage/loss to the system on the behavior of the script.
