This article explains how to use HeSoft Doc Batch Tool to delete all English letters from multiple folder names at once, quickly converting mixed names like Alpha001, ClientReport03, DesignDraft004 into pure numeric codes such as 001, 03, 004. The article combines before-and-after processing illustrations and software operation screenshots to explain applicable scenarios, adding folders, selecting deletion rules, setting processing options, and the complete batch processing workflow. It is suitable for office users who need to organize project materials, backup directories, client folders, and image archiving directories.
In daily office work and document archiving, many folder names include both English descriptions and numerical identifiers, such as Alpha001, Beta202, ClientReport03, DesignDraft004, etc. Such naming conventions are convenient for identifying meaning during creation, but when later archiving by number, importing into systems, uniform sorting, or handing over to other tools for recognition, the English parts can become interference. If you only have a few folders, manual renaming is acceptable; but with dozens, hundreds, or even more, manually removing English letters from folder names one by one is not only time-consuming but also prone to missed changes, accidental deletion of numbers, or disrupting the directory structure.
The problem this article aims to solve is clear: using the batch processing function in office software to delete all English letters from many folder names at once, while preserving the original numerical identifiers as much as possible. The following combines screenshots to demonstrate how to complete the "Batch Delete Text from Folder Names" operation in " HeSoft Doc Batch Tool ", making batch folder renaming more stable and efficient.
Applicable Scenarios: When to Batch Delete English Letters from Folder Names
Batch deleting all English letters from folder names is common in office scenarios where directory names need to be standardized into numerical identifiers. For example, project materials from different departments with folder names containing English project codes and serial numbers; customer data exported from systems with directory names mixing English classifications and numeric codes; images, videos, reports, and backup directories needing sorting by number; or certain systems requiring only numerically named folders without English characters.
The common characteristics of such tasks are: many folders, identical rules, and highly repetitive operations. The value of office software lies in delegating this repetitive labor to batch tools. Compared to manual renaming, batch deleting English letters from folder names reduces the number of operations, lowers human error, and allows checking the pending list before processing to confirm which folders will be modified.
It is important to note that this article discusses folder name processing, not deleting folders themselves, nor deleting internal Word, Excel, PDF, image, or other files. The software performs a name-level batch rename: deleting English letters A-Z, a-z from folder names, retaining numbers, Chinese characters, or other characters not targeted by the rule. For a name like Alpha001, after deleting English, it will result in 001; for FinanceData606, after deleting English, it will result in 606.
Effect Preview: Folder Names Containing English and Numbers Before Processing
From the pre-processing screenshot, you can see a batch of folders in the current directory with names composed of English words and numerical identifiers. Examples include Alpha001, Beta202, ClientReport03, DesignDraft004, ExportBatch55, FinanceData606, HolidayPhotos77, MeetingNotes808, ProjectArchive99, TempBackup1000, etc. The red highlighted areas emphasize the English parts in the folder names, which are the content needing batch deletion this time.
If processing these names manually, you would need to enter rename mode for each, select and delete the English part, and confirm saving. Ten folders is not overly complex, but when the number increases to hundreds, manually deleting English letters becomes highly inefficient. More troublesome is that some folder names have varying English lengths, some numbers are two, three, or four digits, making it easy to accidentally delete numbers during manual selection.
Effect Preview: Only Numerical Identifiers Remain After Processing
The post-processing screenshot shows that the folder names originally containing English have become numerical identifier forms, for example, Alpha001 becomes 001, ClientReport03 becomes 03, DesignDraft004 becomes 004, ExportBatch55 becomes 55, TempBackup1000 becomes 1000. That is, English characters were batch deleted, and the numerical parts were preserved.
Such results are more suitable for archiving by number, sorting, checklist verification, or importing into other systems. Especially in cases where numbers are preceded by 0, like 001, 03, 004, after the software processes according to the rule for deleting English letters, the original numerical content is still retained, facilitating the maintenance of business identifier integrity.
Operation Steps: Using Office Software to Batch Delete All English Letters from Folder Names
Step 1: Enter the "Folder Name" Category and Select the Delete Text Function
After opening HeSoft Doc Batch Tool , you can see multiple office processing categories in the left function bar, including File Name, Folder Name, File Organization, Word Tools, Excel Tools, PowerPoint Tools, PDF Tools, etc. Since the task involves processing folder names, first click "Folder Name" on the left.
Among the folder name related functions, select "Delete Text from Folder Names". The description on the function card in the screenshot says "Batch delete text from folder names", which fully corresponds to this requirement: deleting specified types of text content from multiple folder names.
The purpose of this step is to enter the correct batch renaming process. After selecting the function, the software will enter a wizard-style operation page, where you can subsequently add the folders needing processing and set deletion rules.
Step 2: Add Folders Needing Processing and Check the List
After entering the "Delete Text from Folder Names" function, the top of the page displays the processing flow: Select records to process, Set processing options, Set save location, Start processing. It first stays on step 1 "Select records to process".
Click the "Add Folders" button in the upper right corner to add the folders needing batch renaming to the list. The screenshot shows 10 folders have been added, with the table listing information such as Index, Name, Path, Creation Time, Modification Time, and Actions. The Name column shows pending folders including Alpha001, Beta202, ClientReport03, etc.; the Path column shows they are located under the corresponding D:\test\ directory.
This step is very important. Checking the list before batch processing confirms whether the correct folders have been added and if any items should not be processed. If an item is found that should not participate, it can be removed via the Actions column in the interface; if the wrong batch was added, the "Clear" button on the page can be used to reselect. After confirming the record count and names are correct, click "Next Step" at the bottom.
Step 3: Select "All English Letters" in Processing Options
After entering step 2 "Set processing options", the page displays "Operation Type". From the screenshot, you can see the software provides various deletion rules, such as All Numbers, All Blank Spaces, The Rightmost Several Characters, All Content Between Two Texts, All Chinese Characters, All Content, All Content to the Left of a Certain Text, Position Range, All English Letters, The Leftmost Several Characters, All Content to the Right of a Certain Text, etc.
This requirement is to delete all English letters from folder names, so select "All English Letters". The option pointed to by the arrow in the screenshot is precisely this rule.
Selecting this option means the software will process folder names according to the English letter range. That is, regardless of whether English appears on the left, middle, or right side of the name, as long as it is an English letter, it will be deleted. For a name like ClientReport03 where English precedes numbers, it will delete ClientReport, keeping 03; for FinanceData606, it will delete FinanceData, keeping 606.
After confirming the rule is correct, continue by clicking "Next Step". If your folder names also contain Chinese characters, spaces, or other symbols, and you only want to delete English letters, do not mistakenly select options like "All Content" or "All Numbers", otherwise you may get unexpected names.
Step 4: Set Save Location Following the Wizard and Start Processing
After completing the processing option settings, the software flow proceeds to step 3 "Set save location", then enters step 4 "Start processing". The screenshot does not show specific details of the set save location page, so the specific button names not displayed are not elaborated here. During actual operation, follow the software page prompts to confirm the processing location or save related settings.
Since this function is aimed at batch processing folder names, it is recommended to double-check the number of pending folders, the deletion rule, and the save settings before final execution. Once you confirm everything is correct, enter the "Start Processing" step to execute the batch operation. After processing is complete, return to File Explorer to view the results, and you will see that the English in the folder names has been deleted, leaving only the original numerical identifiers.
Common Questions and Precautions
1. Will deleting English letters also delete numbers?
When "All English Letters" is selected, the processing target is English letters, and numbers are typically not deleted. Pre-processing names like Alpha001, Beta202, DesignDraft004, after processing, are retained as 001, 202, 004 respectively, indicating the numerical identifiers were preserved.
2. What if two folders end up with the same name after deleting English?
Before batch renaming, it is recommended to check for potential duplicate names. For example, ABC001 and XYZ001 might both become 001 after deleting English. Folder names cannot be duplicated within the same directory, so it is best to investigate such situations beforehand, adjusting identifiers if necessary or processing in batches.
3. Will files inside the folders be deleted?
The operation in this article targets folder names, aiming to batch rename folders, not to delete folder content. Even so, for operations involving batch name modifications, it is still recommended to first back up important data, or test the rule with a small number of sample folders first.
4. Can both uppercase and lowercase English be processed?
Based on the description of the "All English Letters" function option, it is used to match English characters. The pre-processing screenshots show names like Alpha, Beta, ClientReport containing mixed case English, all of which were deleted after processing, indicating such English naming can be handled uniformly by this rule.
5. Can this be used for organizing files, Word, Excel, PDF, etc.?
This demonstration is for folder name processing. The software interface also shows other office processing categories like File Name, Word Tools, Excel Tools, PowerPoint Tools, PDF Tools. If you need to process the names or content of files such as doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, pdf, you should enter the corresponding function category and select the tool matching your goal.
Summary: Reduce Repetitive Renaming Work with Batch Processing
Batch deleting all English letters from many folder names is essentially a typical repetitive office task. Through HeSoft Doc Batch Tool , you just need to select "Delete Text from Folder Names" under "Folder Name", add the folders to be processed, then choose "All English Letters" in the operation type to quickly organize names like Alpha001, ClientReport03, TempBackup1000 into numeric identifier forms like 001, 03, 1000.
If you are organizing project materials, customer directories, backup folders, or batch-exported office data, it is recommended to first prepare a small batch of sample folders to test the rule, confirming the results meet expectations before processing the complete directory. This saves significant manual renaming time and reduces the probability of errors in batch archiving.