One way to modify all instances of a given file name
Tue, Nov 27 2007 at 2:30PM PST • Contributed by: Anonymous
Tue, Nov 27 2007 at 2:30PM PST • Contributed by: Anonymous
Here's a great hint for changing all instances of one filename (or part thereof) to another throughout the entire hard drive in one fell swoop.
Firest, you'll need some sort of renaming utility that can work within Finder windows; I use a simple one called File List. Now here's the trick. Create a find for the filename, as this will open a window containing all instance from every folder no matter how deep. File List will operate on all files within this find window, changing or serializing or whatever, without moving the files.
This is especially great for projects which may use acronyms but be messed up with proper project names...
[robg adds: This should work in both 10.4 and 10.5.]
Firest, you'll need some sort of renaming utility that can work within Finder windows; I use a simple one called File List. Now here's the trick. Create a find for the filename, as this will open a window containing all instance from every folder no matter how deep. File List will operate on all files within this find window, changing or serializing or whatever, without moving the files.
This is especially great for projects which may use acronyms but be messed up with proper project names...
[robg adds: This should work in both 10.4 and 10.5.]
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