How to rename all files in a folder: Windows Tip

Many Windows users still don’t realize that you can rename all files in a folder in one shot. Even computer savvy people are renaming their digital pictures one by one after downloading them from their camera.

Renaming all files in one shot is simple:

1. press CTRL+A to select all files in the directory
2. right-click on the first file in the list, and click “Rename”
3. enter the new name for the file, and hit ENTER.

Now all your files have magically been renamed to the name you entered. Hopefully this little tip will save you hours of tedious work.