I want to make windows use *"\/<>:|? Characters in File Names.


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    I want to make windows use *"\/<>:|? Characters in File Names.


    Can someone help me do this. There has to be some software out there that allows this.
    I use a software that deals with markdown files and stuff. I'm not entirely sure how it works. But the linking system wont use these characters in file names *"\/<>:|? I just want to use : (colon) symbol in my file names.

    So figured If I can force windows to use these characters in files, then I will have a more seamless experience with Obsidian, the software I use. I'm sure there is some work around, but for visual continuity I need to use : ( colons ), and for productivity I don't want to use work arounds.

    Is this possible in Windows 10 ?

    I want to make windows use *&quot;\/&lt;&gt;:|? Characters in File Names.-windows-10-file-colon-naming.png

    Thank you for your time.

    Using this solution :
    How to work around Windows&#39; restricted characters — mythofechelon

    can find backup on archives,org
    Last edited by OtherWay1982; 04 Aug 2022 at 07:16. Reason: link
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    OtherWay1982 said:
    Can someone help me do this. There has to be some software out there that allows this.
    I use a software that deals with markdown files and stuff. I'm not entirely sure how it works. But the linking system wont use these characters in file names *"\/<>:|? I just want to use : (colon) symbol in my file names.

    So figured If I can force windows to use these characters in files, then I will have a more seamless experience with Obsidian, the software I use. I'm sure there is some work around, but for visual continuity and productivity I don't want to use work arounds.

    Is this possible in Windows 10 ?

    I want to make windows use *&quot;\/&lt;&gt;:|? Characters in File Names.-windows-10-file-colon-naming.png

    Thank you for your time.



    Might be easier to just use a semi colon or a hyphen.
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    Ghot said:
    Might be easier to just use a semi colon or a hyphen.
    I need the colon for visual continuity. And other reasons. Without this I may need to go into these files to edit later,
    which may become a big collection of notes.
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    OtherWay1982 said:
    I need the colon for visual continuity. And other reasons. Without this I may need to go into these files to edit later,
    which may become a big collection of notes.


    If there is a workaround, enabling you to use those characters in your file names... I've never heard of it.

    I did find this... fourth paragraph.
    IBM Docs

    Found this too. You can use unicode character: U+02F8 which is a raised colon.

    I want to make windows use *&quot;\/&lt;&gt;:|? Characters in File Names.-image1.png


    The "ratio" symbol is U+2236

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    Ghot said:
    If there is a workaround, enabling you to use those characters in your file names... I've never heard of it.

    I did find this... fourth paragraph.


    I found a solution that works. Coupled with AutoHotKeys. This page explains it

    How to work around Windows' restricted characters — mythofechelon

    Note from the site :

    So, what if you could find Unicode characters that look like the “original” characters but aren’t technically the same…? Spoiler: you can.

    The workaround 🔗
    Using How to work around Windows' restricted characters — mythofechelon
    I have found Unicode characters that look like the original characters but aren’t the same so they can be used in Windows file names!

    So now, I can use these characters not only in windows files, but in Obsidian links.
    With the autohotkey as explained in the site you can do this with just a shortcut key.

    No more Invalid character warnings in obsidian.

    - - - Updated - - -

    Thanks for the advice.

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    Last edited by OtherWay1982; 06 Aug 2022 at 06:26.
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    OtherWay1982 said:
    I found a solution that works. Coupled with AutoHotKeys. This page explains it

    Windows apps for an efficient workflow — mythofechelon

    Note from the site :

    So, what if you could find Unicode characters that look like the “original” characters but aren’t technically the same…? Spoiler: you can.

    The workaround ��
    Using Search form - searching for Unicode characters by name, I have found Unicode characters that look like the original characters but aren’t the same so they can be used in Windows file names!

    So now, I can use these characters not only in windows files, but in Obsidian links. With the autohotkey as explained in the site.
    No more Invalid character warnings.

    - - - Updated - - -

    Thanks for the advice.


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    Do the files actually have to have this name or just look like that?



    You could use localized resource name, the same thing windows uses to translate english folders to there localized names.

    For example let's say you have this files inside a folder called test:

    File 01.txt
    File 02.txt
    File 03.txt

    Then you create a desktop.ini file with this inside:

    Code:
    [LocalizedFileNames]
    File 01.txt=File 01 : This is a test
    File 02.txt=File 02 : This is a test
    File 03.txt=File 03 : This is a test
    Nest you use attrib command to make desktop.ini read only, system & hidden + the folder Read Only

    attrib +r +s +h Test\desktop.ini
    attrib +r Test
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    ricardobohner said:
    Do the files actually have to have this name or just look like that?
    Nest you use attrib command to make desktop.ini read only, system & hidden + the folder Read Only
    attrib +r +s +h Test\desktop.ini
    attrib +r Test

    The text expander auto-hot-keys method I mentioned above using unicode characters, helped and thats what Im using now. Working just fine in Obsidian.

    But thanks for offering this method too, that not sure I got my mind around. But Thanks regardless.
    ( Im novice with programs and windows ). The main use I needed was for Obsidian.

    Thanks in advance, to anyone else that may want to contribute to the thread.
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