Do you often encounter this kind of headache? Copy a bunch of files from different project folders to your desktop, and find that the file names are similar, like "report. docx", "data. xlsx", "photo. jpg", and you can't tell which is which project. Or different departments of the company hand in a bunch of documents with the same names. After mixing them together, I am really tired of looking for the documents of a certain department one by one. At this time, you need to add an "ID card" to the file name, that is, the name of the folder where it is located, which is easy to distinguish.
Why do I need to add the parent folder name before the file name?
1. Organize cross-department or cross-project documents: For example, the marketing department and the technology department of the company all hand in a "Q1 Summary. pptx", which is confused when mixed in one folder. Use this function to prefix them with "[Marketing Department]" and "[Technology Department]" respectively, so that they can be clearly separated at a glance.
2. Keep the source when backing up or transferring photos and data: copy the photos in different photo albums such as "travel" and "family gathering" to the mobile hard disk. If the original names of the photos are "IMG_001.jpg", they will be completely messed up in the future. Add folder names to them in batches and become "Travel_IMG_001.jpg". The source is clear.
3. Unified filing of a large number of scattered contracts or reports: unified collection of contracts scattered in various folders such as "customer a" and "customer B" into a folder of "all contracts. If not processed, the file name may be "Contract Final.pdf". Use this function in advance to add the customer name, and find the giant party after filing.
4. Prevent confusion of file versions during team collaboration: Several people work on a project together and modify "Design Scheme. doc" in the folders of "Zhang San_Version" and "Li Si_Version". When merging, if the author name is automatically added to the file name, it will not overwrite each other, and the historical version will be clear at a glance.
5. Organize and download scattered learning materials: PDF and videos downloaded from the Internet according to different courses or topics may have random names. With this function, add the name of each folder (such as "Python Beginner" and "Photography Tutorial") to the file, and the database will be tidy in an instant.
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Method 1: Use HeSoft Doc Batch Tool to add the parent folder name to the file name
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Advantages:
1. Intelligent Identification and Automatic Addition: The tool can automatically identify the direct parent folder name of each file. You don't need to manually enter or copy it at all. Select the file and it will know what name to add. It is smart and convenient.
2. Real batch processing: No matter your files are scattered in dozens of different folders, you can select or import them at one time, set the rules, click Start, and the tool will add the corresponding parent folder names respectively, with invincible efficiency.
3. Intuitive operation: the interface options are clear, the text is clearly marked, the white is easy to use, and you can customize what characters (such as "_" or "-") to add to the name.
4.100% Local Processing: Completely different from online websites that need to upload files, our software is a pure local desktop program. All your file data runs in your computer and will never be uploaded to any network. Business data and personal files can be processed with confidence.
Disadvantages:
γ HeSoft Doc Batch Tool ] needs to be local to the computer.
Operation steps:
1. Open γ HeSoft Doc Batch Tool ], select [File Name] on the left, and then select [File Name Add Name of Parent Folder] on the right].
2. Click [Add File] at the top right, or drag the file to be processed to the specified location to complete the file import.
3. The folder level serial number is filled with [1] (the level serial number is the location serial number of the folder in the path. For example, there is a file path: [d:\a \B \c.txt], 1 means B, 2 means a, and so on). The following can also be customized to add the text on the right/left of the parent folder name, which can be filled in if necessary. Here we add a "_" on the right to separate the original file name.
4. Click [Next], and the tool will automatically start adding parent folder names to files in batches, and will give a prompt after completion.
Method 2: Use Windows Explorer (manual renaming) to add the parent folder name to the file name
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Advantages: The system comes with its own, zero cost, everyone can, and there is no need to learn. It is most direct to change the name and prefix one or two files.
Disadvantages: If you want to process in batches, you simply don't want to. You have to manually copy the folder name and then "select-F2-paste-enter" for each file. If there are too many documents, repeated work can make you tired and cry, and it is especially easy to make mistakes and make mistakes.
Operation steps:
1. Open the folder and manually copy the name of the folder first.
2. Then click on the first file and press F2 to enter Rename.
3. Move the cursor to the front of the file name and paste the folder name just copied.
4. Press Enter to confirm. Okay, the first file is finished. Next, repeat steps 2 to 5 for the second, third... n-th file, is it just a big deal to think about it.
Method 3: Use the PowerShell command to add the parent folder name to the file name.
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Advantages: more powerful and flexible than the previous batch processing, is the Windows system comes with a powerful scripting tool, can achieve very complex file operations.
Disadvantages: It is more expensive to learn, PowerShell has its own set of syntax and commands, which is more difficult than batch processing. There is no preview of the operation, and the wrong execution may be difficult to recover. It is extremely unfriendly to ordinary users and cannot be learned at all.
Operation steps:
1. In the folder, hold down Shift and right-click, and select "Open PowerShell Window Here".
2. Enter a command in the window to obtain the current directory name before processing the file renaming.
3. Write and test the command carefully and press Enter to execute it. After execution, there is no intuitive "Undo" button.
4. If the command is written incorrectly, the file name may be changed to a mess, but the loss outweighs the gain. It is a waste of half a day.
Method 4: Use professional renaming software to add the parent folder name to the file name
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Advantages: It is extremely powerful and detailed, there are dozens of renaming rules, should be able to add the parent folder name through the combination of rules.
Disadvantages: The interface is complicated to explode, with full-screen buttons, tabs and options. In order to add a folder prefix, you have to study countless unrelated functions for half a day. The learning cost is frightening.
Operation steps:
1. Download and install the software (such as Bulk Rename Utility), open it, add files to the software, and then look for the rules of "parent path" or "directory" in the dense interface.
2. Try to combine multiple rules (such as "insert" and "replace") to simulate adding folder names.
3. Carefully identify whether the new file name is correct in the preview area below.
4, find and click the execution button, the whole process like really one's deceased father grind patience and eyesight.
Method 5: Use the Total Commander File Manager to add the parent folder name to the file name
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Advantages: For its loyal users, the built-in multi-file rename tool is really strong, and it also supports the use of placeholders such as [P] to represent paths.
Disadvantages: First of all, you have to get used to using this very non-mainstream double-pane manager. Although its batch renaming function is powerful, its operation mode and placeholder syntax need to be learned, which is not intuitive enough and it is difficult for Xiaobai to get started.
Operation steps:
1. Open and use the Total Commander to find and select all files to be renamed.
2. Then press the shortcut key Ctrl M to open the batch rename tool.
3. In the naming rules, expressions like [P]\[N] need to be used, and these placeholders need to be understood and correctly used to extract the parent folder name, which is a bit brain-burning.
4. Finally preview the new file name, and then click "Start" to operate the partial technical flow, so the average person will not think about it.
Method 6: Use the online file to rename the website in the file name plus the parent folder name
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Advantages: It sounds really convenient. You can open the web page without installing software.
Disadvantages: The biggest problem is privacy and security. You have to upload local files to someone else's server. The function is usually weak, it may not be able to intelligently identify and add the parent folder name, you need to enter it manually, you cannot batch process files under different folders, and there are limits on the number and size of files.
Operation steps:
1. Search an online batch rename website in the browser, such as webrename.
2. Click Upload, but many websites can only transfer files from one folder at a time, and the files are mixed together.
3. Find the function of "add prefix". At this time, you need to manually enter the prefix you want to add (that is, the folder name), but if you pass files from multiple folders, then this cannot be distinguished.
4. Click "Rename" and download the packaged file. The steps are chicken ribs and the risk is a bit high.
Method 7: Use macOS Finder's Rename feature to add the parent folder name to the filename
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Advantages: Apple computer comes with its own, the operation is very smooth, after batch selection of files, you can use the "add text" function to add a unified prefix.
Disadvantages: It cannot automatically get the parent folder name, you need to manually copy and paste the folder name as a prefix. Like Windows manual methods, if the files come from multiple different parent folders, this method is completely invalid because it cannot be distinguished.
Operation steps:
1. In the access, manually copy the name of the parent folder, and then select all files under the folder.
2. Right-click and select "Rename X Items".
3. Select "Add Text", paste the folder name in the input box, and then select Add to "Name Beginning".
4. Click "Rename". But the premise is that you can only process files under the same folder at a time, and multiple folders have to come many times, which is also very tiring.
If you are tired of the repetitive work of manually prefixing files and are afraid that online tools will reveal privacy or learn complicated scripts, then HeSoft Doc Batch Tool [File Name Add Parent Folder Name] This function is tailored for you. Don't waste time on such trivial matters, use good tools, whether it is organizing work documents, personal photos, or archiving project data, use this function to batch processing, your document management efficiency will immediately improve several levels.