
-original appends the word original to the end of every file-perfect if you plan on copying the photos somewhere else for editing but want to note which ones were the original pictures. You can use more or fewer question marks to keep more or less of the original file name. ? tells the command to keep the first six characters of the original file name (because there are six question marks). *.* means "any file in this folder." You could adjust this to say IMG*.* to limit it to any files that start with IMG, or *.jpg for any JPEG files. rename tells the system to rename the files you're about to narrow down. Leaving you with files named IMG_001-original.jpg, and so on. You'll need those quotes if your file path has any spaces in it, so don't forget them.įrom there, you can run something like the below to rename all the files in the folder: Open a command prompt and use the cd command to navigate to the folder where those files are stored, like so:Ĭd "C:\Users\Whitson\Photos\Christmas 2020" For this, you can turn to the command line. His goal has always been to help as many people as possible learn something new about technology.But maybe you want to do the opposite-keep the existing file name but append a word to the end. And now, he continues down that same path at Android Police, using his technical knowledge and skills to write how-to guides. That led him to Gadget Hacks, where Stephen got to write educational and informative pieces for Android smartphones. He started out as a lesson plan writer in computer science and IT for, which allows students to earn real college credits online. Stephen has been passionate about writing his entire life and finally turned it into a professional career in 2016. Although not as popular as it once was, he still continues to root his primary devices today using the latest version of Magisk. He would frequently install custom ROMs, kernels, and recoveries to improve his Android experience beyond what stock could provide.
After that, Stephen quickly learned about unlocking the bootloader and gaining full root access - both changed his smartphone life forever.
However, he didn't get his first Android device until 2009 with the original Motorola Droid.
He has actively followed the Android scene since 2008 with the HTC Dream, known by most as the T-Mobile G1. Stephen previously worked as a freelance how-to guide writer for the Android rooting, modding, and custom ROM section at Gadget Hacks. As a long-time power user who knows his devices from the inside out, he uses that knowledge to tweak and customize them to better fit his specific needs. He came on board with the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in computers, smartphones, and customer service with him. Stephen is a freelance writer at Android Police who primarily covers how-to guides, features, and the occasional in-depth explainer across various topics.