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Last updated: July 23, 2011
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AIStart - User's Guide |
When you launch AIStart, the first thing you want to do is open a folder containing files to rename. If you have enabled 'Open Loader upon startup' in Preferences, the Loader window should be open by now. (See Screenshot 4-01.) So simply drag and drop a folder containing files to rename onto the drop box. (See Screenshot 4-02.)
If you prefer to locate a folder with the select-folder window, you can do so by choosing File > Open. Then you will be prompted to select a folder accordingly. (See Screenshot 4-03.) After selecting a folder, simply click on the Select button. Whether you use Loader or choose File > Open to select a folder, notice that the path to the selected folder will appear at the top-right corner. (See Screenshot 4-04.)
Notice also that the list whose header is shown as Current file names is now filled with the names of all the files from the selected folder. The second list, whose header is shown as New file names, is still blank. Your next task is fill the second list with new file names by configuring settings. The following shows the descriptions of some of the settings.
When you click on the Change button, AIStart will simply fill the second list with new names. And what you see in this list is what you will eventually get. So configure settings and come up with new names to your satisfaction. Then finally click on Execute to actually rename files in the selected folder. If you select a radio button that says Show extensions, each file will reveal its extension after AIStart renames files. Or select Hide extensions to let AIStart hide file extensions.
If you want to start with the same name settings, choose File > Save or press Command + S. (See Screenshot 4-07.) And when you launch AIStart next time, you will start with the last settings you've saved.
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