ABF Guide · Practical workflow
How to plan a bulk file rename before touching the files
Bulk renaming becomes risky when two files map to the same target name or when an intermediate rename overwrites another file. A preview plan catches those problems before execution.
List current names first
Capture the full set of source names before deciding transformations.
Generate an explicit mapping
Create an old-name → new-name list rather than relying on a rule you cannot inspect.
Check collisions and empty names
Every target should be unique, valid for the filesystem and non-empty.
Execute only after review
Keep the mapping as an audit trail and back up important files before applying the changes.
Open the Bulk File Rename Planner
Generate a predictable bulk rename plan locally before changing any files.
Open the Bulk File Rename PlannerCheck important outputs against your own source records before relying on them for operational, financial or customer-facing decisions.