When the file names of multiple Word documents need to be uniformly changed based on the content of the articles to improve file identification and facilitate management, the first line of the title content within the article is used to rename the files. A good file name can directly indicate its purpose without needing to open it or provide additional explanations. When a large number of Word documents need to be renamed to the first line content within the articles, opening each file one by one to view and then rename it is very time-consuming. The following introduces how to batch rename a specified number of doc, docx, and other document files to the first line content within the files all at once.
1. Usage Scenario
Use the content of the first line of a doc or docx file as the new file name.
For example: Three Word document files Draft 1.docx, Draft 2.docx, and Draft 3.docx have first lines containing Annual Financial Report 2025, Marketing Strategy Plan 2025, and Employee Training Manual respectively.
After batch renaming, they become Annual Financial Report 2025.docx, Marketing Strategy Plan 2025.docx, and Employee Training Manual.docx.
2. Preview
Before processing:
After processing:
3. Steps
Open ć HeSoft Doc Batch Tool ć, select ćFile Nameć-ćRename Word Files Using First Lineć.
ćAdd FilesćAdd one or more Word documents that need their file names renamed.
ćImport Files from FolderćImport a folder containing a large number of Word documents that need their file names renamed.
You can also drag files directly into the area below. Then click Next.
ćHow many characters to capture from the beginning?ć1 letter equals 1 character. To capture the entire first line, delete and leave blank.
After processing is complete, click the save location to view the renamed Word documents.
