Employee just got a new computer with Windows 10 and has several files that were copied over from another computer that have a % sign in the names. Don't ask me how. She has to rename them. Is there a way to change the % to an underscore in all the files at one time?
Thank you.
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Yes, but you'll have to use PowerShell to do it. Open PowerShell in the folder containing the files to be renamed (or open a command prompt then type powershell). The command to use in powershell is:
Code:get-childitem *%*.* | foreach { rename-item $_ $_.Name.Replace("%", "_") }
There's also a Graphical User Interface program that can do all types of renames to files/folders (for future reference).
Download: Better File Rename
After you download and install, select all the files in File Explorer > Right Click > Better File Rename
Set these options in the program when it opens:
Category: Text
Action: Replace text
Replace: %
With: _
Press the Perform Renames button
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