Difference between revisions of "ReNamer:Menus for the Files pane"
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ReNamer has a menu bar between the '''Rules''' and '''Files''' panes [[Image:MenuStrip.png]]. | ReNamer has a menu bar between the '''Rules''' and '''Files''' panes [[Image:MenuStrip.png]]. | ||
− | This appendix describes | + | This appendix describes options available from this menu. |
=== Files button === | === Files button === | ||
When you click on the [[Image:FilesButton.png]] button, the following list pops up: | When you click on the [[Image:FilesButton.png]] button, the following list pops up: | ||
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<center>[[Image:FileMenu.png]]</center> | <center>[[Image:FileMenu.png]]</center> | ||
{| class="prettytable" style="width: 619px; height: 218px;" | {| class="prettytable" style="width: 619px; height: 218px;" | ||
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| Analyze Name | | Analyze Name | ||
− | | | + | | Opens [[ReNamer:Analyze|analysis window]], and loads the names of the selected files into it. |
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| Edit New Name '''F2''' | | Edit New Name '''F2''' | ||
− | | Starts manual editing of the selected | + | | Starts manual editing of the selected filename. |
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− | | Shell | + | | [[ReNamer:Menus for the Files pane#Shell submenu|Shell]] |
− | | Options for Windows shell operations | + | | Options for Windows shell operations. |
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− | | Mark | + | | [[ReNamer:Menus for the Files pane#Mark submenu|Mark]] |
− | | Options for [[ReNamer:Adding_files_and_folders#Marking_and_Unmarking_the_files|marking]] specific items | + | | Options for [[ReNamer:Adding_files_and_folders#Marking_and_Unmarking_the_files|marking]] specific items. |
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− | | Clear | + | | [[ReNamer:Menus for the Files pane#Clear submenu|Clear]] |
− | | Options for [[ReNamer:Adding_files_and_folders#Marking_and_Unmarking_the_files| | + | | Options for [[ReNamer:Adding_files_and_folders#Marking_and_Unmarking_the_files|removing]] specific items from the '''Files''' pane. |
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− | | Select | + | | [[ReNamer:Menus for the Files pane#Select submenu|Select]] |
− | | Options for [[ReNamer:Adding_files_and_folders#Selecting_files|selecting]] specific items | + | | Options for [[ReNamer:Adding_files_and_folders#Selecting_files|selecting]] specific items. |
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− | | Move | + | | [[ReNamer:Menus for the Files pane#Move submenu|Move]] |
− | | Options for moving specific items | + | | Options for moving specific items. |
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| Remove selected items '''Del''' | | Remove selected items '''Del''' | ||
− | | Remove | + | | Remove selected items from the ReNamer's '''File''' pane. <br>(This command does not delete the items from the disk.) |
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| Open with Notepad''' Shift+Enter''' | | Open with Notepad''' Shift+Enter''' | ||
− | | Open the file with notepad. Useful when you want to see the raw data in the file. (When viewed this way, the file will not be displayed in | + | | Open the file with notepad. Useful when you want to see the raw data in the file. (When viewed this way, the file will not be displayed in its original formatting. It may not be easily readable.) |
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| Open operating folder '''Ctrl+Enter''' | | Open operating folder '''Ctrl+Enter''' | ||
− | | Launch Windows Explorer | + | | Launch Windows Explorer and open the folder where the selected file is located. Highlight (select) the file in it. |
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− | | File properties'''Alt+Enter''' | + | | File properties '''Alt+Enter''' |
− | | Display the properties of the selected file. Typically, file size | + | | Display the properties of the selected file. Typically, file size, dates (created/modified/accessed), comments, author, attributes (hidden, system, etc.) |
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| Cut Files to clipboard '''Shift+Ctrl+X''' | | Cut Files to clipboard '''Shift+Ctrl+X''' | ||
− | | | + | | Cuts the selected file(s) to clipboard. All files will be moved to one folder, no matter where they were initially located.<br>(Note: If you do not paste the file(s) in a target application, the '''Cut''' operation is automatically canceled.) |
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− | | Copy Files to clipboard'''Shift+Ctrl+C''' | + | | Copy Files to clipboard '''Shift+Ctrl+C''' |
− | | | + | | Copies selected file(s) to clipboard. All files will be copied to one folder, no matter where they were initially located. |
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| Delete files to Recycle Bin | | Delete files to Recycle Bin | ||
− | | Deletes the selected | + | | Deletes the selected file(s) to Recycle Bin. (They can be recovered from the Recycle Bin.) |
Note that if the file is too large for the Recycle Bin, Windows will warn you that it will not be put in Recycle Bin, but deleted permanently. If you confirm, the file is deleted permanently. | Note that if the file is too large for the Recycle Bin, Windows will warn you that it will not be put in Recycle Bin, but deleted permanently. If you confirm, the file is deleted permanently. | ||
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| Unmark all selected files. If some files are already unmarked, they remain unmarked. | | Unmark all selected files. If some files are already unmarked, they remain unmarked. | ||
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− | | Invert | + | | Invert Marking '''Ins''' |
| Marked files become unmarked, and vice versa. | | Marked files become unmarked, and vice versa. | ||
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| Mark only changed<br>(Inc. Case) | | Mark only changed<br>(Inc. Case) | ||
− | | [[ReNamer:Adding files and folders#Marking_and_Unmarking_the_files|Mark]] files that | + | | [[ReNamer:Adding files and folders#Marking_and_Unmarking_the_files|Mark]] files that have been changed. Files that had just change of case (and nothing else) will <u>also</u> be marked.<br>("''Change of case''" means some letters are converted capital-to-small and/or small-to-capital) |
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| Mark only changed<br>(Exc. Case) | | Mark only changed<br>(Exc. Case) | ||
− | | Mark files that | + | | [[ReNamer:Adding files and folders#Marking_and_Unmarking_the_files|Mark]] files that have been changed, but do <u>not</u> consider changes of case.<br> ("''Change of case''" means some letters are converted capital-to-small and/or small-to-capital) |
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| Mark only selected | | Mark only selected | ||
− | | Mark files that are selected. If some unselected files are already marked, they will | + | | Mark files that are selected. If some unselected files are already marked, they will be unmarked. |
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| Mark by Mask | | Mark by Mask | ||
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Specify a mask pattern. All files that match this mask will be marked. | Specify a mask pattern. All files that match this mask will be marked. | ||
− | You can enter multiple masks. If a file matches any of these masks, it will be marked. | + | You can enter multiple masks (separating them with semicolon). If a file matches any of these masks, it will be marked. |
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| Clear Renamed | | Clear Renamed | ||
− | | Clear all files which | + | | Clear all files which have been renamed just before this command. Note that even if some files are not affected by the rules, they are still regarded as renamed successfully. |
− | Only files that failed to rename (those with | + | Only files that failed to rename (those with an '''x''' mark) will remain in the pane. |
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| Clear Failed | | Clear Failed | ||
− | | Only files that failed to rename (those with | + | | Only files that failed to rename (those with an '''x''' mark) will be cleared. |
− | All other files (including | + | All other files (including files whose names were not altered by the rules) will remain in the '''Files''' pane. |
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| Clear Valid | | Clear Valid | ||
− | | | + | | Clear files that have valid names after Preview (but haven't been renamed yet). |
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| Clear Invalid | | Clear Invalid | ||
− | | | + | | Clear files that got invalid (causing conflicts, empty or with forbidden characters etc.) names after Preview (but before renaming). |
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| Clear Marked | | Clear Marked | ||
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| Clear all files that are not marked. | | Clear all files that are not marked. | ||
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− | | Clear Not | + | | Clear Not Changed '''Ctrl+D''' |
− | | Clear all files that | + | | Clear all files that haven't been changed by the Preview. This also includes all files that have their New Name field empty (eg. because they haven't been previewed since last renaming operation). |
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| Apply rules to the clipboard | | Apply rules to the clipboard | ||
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+ | | Count marked and selected files '''Alt + I''' | ||
+ | | Total count of items (selected + marked) | ||
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Revision as of 22:27, 28 August 2009
ReNamer has a menu bar between the Rules and Files panes .
This appendix describes options available from this menu.
Files button
When you click on the button, the following list pops up:
Analyze Name | Opens analysis window, and loads the names of the selected files into it. |
Edit New Name F2 | Starts manual editing of the selected filename. |
Shell | Options for Windows shell operations. |
Mark | Options for marking specific items. |
Clear | Options for removing specific items from the Files pane. |
Select | Options for selecting specific items. |
Move | Options for moving specific items. |
Remove selected items Del | Remove selected items from the ReNamer's File pane. (This command does not delete the items from the disk.) |
This menu provides second-level options, as follows:
Open File Enter | Open the selected file using its default associated application. |
Open with Notepad Shift+Enter | Open the file with notepad. Useful when you want to see the raw data in the file. (When viewed this way, the file will not be displayed in its original formatting. It may not be easily readable.) |
Open operating folder Ctrl+Enter | Launch Windows Explorer and open the folder where the selected file is located. Highlight (select) the file in it. |
File properties Alt+Enter | Display the properties of the selected file. Typically, file size, dates (created/modified/accessed), comments, author, attributes (hidden, system, etc.) |
Cut Files to clipboard Shift+Ctrl+X | Cuts the selected file(s) to clipboard. All files will be moved to one folder, no matter where they were initially located. (Note: If you do not paste the file(s) in a target application, the Cut operation is automatically canceled.) |
Copy Files to clipboard Shift+Ctrl+C | Copies selected file(s) to clipboard. All files will be copied to one folder, no matter where they were initially located. |
Delete files to Recycle Bin | Deletes the selected file(s) to Recycle Bin. (They can be recovered from the Recycle Bin.)
Note that if the file is too large for the Recycle Bin, Windows will warn you that it will not be put in Recycle Bin, but deleted permanently. If you confirm, the file is deleted permanently. |
Note: Marking of files is explained here.
Mark Shift+M | Mark all selected files. If some files are already marked, they remain marked. |
UnMark Shift+U | Unmark all selected files. If some files are already unmarked, they remain unmarked. |
Invert Marking Ins | Marked files become unmarked, and vice versa. |
Mark only changed (Inc. Case) |
Mark files that have been changed. Files that had just change of case (and nothing else) will also be marked. ("Change of case" means some letters are converted capital-to-small and/or small-to-capital) |
Mark only changed (Exc. Case) |
Mark files that have been changed, but do not consider changes of case. ("Change of case" means some letters are converted capital-to-small and/or small-to-capital) |
Mark only selected | Mark files that are selected. If some unselected files are already marked, they will be unmarked. |
Mark by Mask | Pops up a Mask window:
Specify a mask pattern. All files that match this mask will be marked. You can enter multiple masks (separating them with semicolon). If a file matches any of these masks, it will be marked. |
Note: The term "Clear" means remove from Files pane of ReNamer.
Clear All | Clear all files loaded in the pane. |
Clear Renamed | Clear all files which have been renamed just before this command. Note that even if some files are not affected by the rules, they are still regarded as renamed successfully.
Only files that failed to rename (those with an x mark) will remain in the pane. |
Clear Failed | Only files that failed to rename (those with an x mark) will be cleared.
All other files (including files whose names were not altered by the rules) will remain in the Files pane. |
Clear Valid | Clear files that have valid names after Preview (but haven't been renamed yet). |
Clear Invalid | Clear files that got invalid (causing conflicts, empty or with forbidden characters etc.) names after Preview (but before renaming). |
Clear Marked | Clear all marked files. |
Clear Not Marked | Clear all files that are not marked. |
Clear Not Changed Ctrl+D | Clear all files that haven't been changed by the Preview. This also includes all files that have their New Name field empty (eg. because they haven't been previewed since last renaming operation). |
Note: Selection of files is explained here.
Select All Ctrl+A | All files in the pane will be selected. |
Invert Selection Ctrl+I | Selected files are unselected, and vice versa. |
Select by Name Length Ctrl+L | Pops up a window:
Specify the length of file name. Only files that exceed that length will be selected. The length refers to base name only; not the dot or the extension. Note: A typical application is to check if the file can be put on a CD/DVD. The maximum length allowed in ISO 9660-compliant file-system is 64 characters. Longer file names are truncated when you cut a CD/DVD. It is difficult to Correlate such files with their originals. To avoid such problems, shorten the names before cutting the CD/DVD. |
Select by Extension Ctrl+E | Pops up a window:
Specify the extension (without the dot). All files having that extension will be selected. You can enter multiple extensions (They must be separated by semicolons- not comma). |
Select by Mask Ctrl+M | Pops up this window:
Specify the mask. All files matching that pattern will be selected. |
Up Ctrl+Up | Moves the selected file up. This is used to re-arrange the files list.
(It is better to use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+UpArrow). |
Down Ctrl+Down | Moves the selected file down. This is used to re-arrange the files list.
(It is better to use the keyboard shortcut CTRL+DownArrow). |
When you click on the button, the Filters window pops up. It controls what gets added to the Files pane when you use the button.
In fact, this menu is also accessible during the Add Folder process. Hence it is described fully in Adding items using the 'Add Folders' button section.
When you click on the button, the following list pops up:
Export the paths and undo paths | |
Export the paths and new names | |
Import the paths and new names | |
Import files from text-list or play-list | |
Export new names to clipboard | |
Import new names from clipboard |
When you click on the button, the following list pops up:
Autosize columns | Auto-size all columns, to accommodate the longest file names in each column. | ||||||
Validate new names | Check if the new names are valid | ||||||
Fix conflicting new names | Add incremental numbers as suffixes to avoid conflicts in names. For example, if a new name for a file is Name1, and if it already exists in the target folder, then a suffix (1) is added to the newly renamed file. If more than one files have such name conflicts, ReNamer uses a incremental numbers (i.e., (1), (2), (3)...) as suffix; to make sure that each file gets a different suffix. | ||||||
Highlight changed names | Usually you load files only because you want to change their names. Yet, sometimes, some files escape all the rules you have loaded and remain unchanged. In such cases, you may want to know why that happened.
ReNamer can highlight the files that are going to change. Now you can investigate the remaining files. Tip: You can unmark the rules selectively and see the effect on the files. That will tell you which rules are working on which files. Once your analysis is over, you can mark all rules. | ||||||
Analyze sample text | Instead of experimenting with files, it is safer to test the effect of your rules on text.
Let us see an example. I had already added a single Insert Rule in the Rules pane of ReNamer. It was set to insert "2" (without the quotes) at the 3rd position. When the option is selected, a window like this pops up: In this window, I have added some arbitrary text to show the effect of the rule. Notice how x is added at the 3rd character in each line. I can move the cursor to any position. In this example, it is at the 3rd position (see the status line at the bottom of the screenshot). Now I am reassured that the rule does insert an x at position-3. (My renaming will happen as planned.) Now I can close this window and go ahead and rename my files. The options in the window are as follows:
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Apply rules to the clipboard | |||||||
Count marked and selected files Alt + I | Total count of items (selected + marked) |