When you come across a directory of files that need to be renamed in some uniform way, it can be tedious and time-consuming to rename each file individually. Manual renaming is error prone, and in the case of medium to large directories it's much slower than scripting the process. This guide explains the principles of renaming batches of files using Adobe Bridge, the Windows command prompt, and Python. Each method has strengths and weaknesses, and the right tool for a given job is typically whichever one you're most comfortable with. The goal with this kind of work is to reduce stress, not to increase it!
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Adobe Bridge
Bridge is a free asset management tool released by Adobe that plugs in very nicely to various Adobe creative suite products. It has some useful tools that don't rely on any other software, too, such as the Batch Rename tool. On a surface level, Bridge works somewhat like Windows Explorer or Finder on OS X. You can navigate the same drives and folders you ordinarily see on your computer.
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