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    Remove characters after specific character in filenames?

    I have numerous differently named files and want to batch remove all characters after months or years included in the filenames. I can't find any discussions about this scenario, let alone any renaming tools that do much more than remove a set number of characters from the end. To be clear...
    • Gigolo Joe
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    • batch rename finder rename files
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    • Forum: macOS
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    Using Automator to batch rename files

    I'm not a coder and have a basic understanding of coding which is why I'm using Automator. I created an Automator application that renames a file by removing a specified word and I can select a batch of files and drop them on the application to perform this task. Basically, I get files that...
  3. Piplodocus

    Tab between files during renaming in Finder... am I going mad?

    I was renaming a load of files a couple of days ago on my Mac, edited the first one, hit tab to go to the next, aaaaaand... it just finishes renaming and that's it. Is that normal? Then I have to click the next file (with added annoyance that the currently selected one may have moved somewhere...
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