How do I remove files with similar names from a folder?

dyanaby said:

Hi,

I have a folder with 1000+ files containing images. They have similar names like:

imgred_4752
imgred_4785
imgred_4473
imgyellow_571
imgyellow_582
imgyellow_565

I would need one file per type, so, for example, it should be:

imgred_4752
imgyellow_582

Can I do it with a software that automate the process?

Thank you!

You can use other software like XnView to batch rename those files... THEN you might be able to use Search with parameters, to do something like that.

Me, I just highlight one of the files I want removed, the hold the Ctrl key down to add to the highlight, for all the other files (one at a time though).

Hi, simply use file explorer search.

E.g. type
*yellow
in file explorer's search box and all files containing yellow will be listed. Select all but one. Delete those, and you have 1 remaining.

Example:


Or just pick one of the selected list and copy it to a new folder.
Repeat selection process.
Finally delete source folder.