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Easily Rename All Files In Folders with PowerAutomate Desktop
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Jun 30, 2022 12:00 AM

Easily Rename All Files In Folders with PowerAutomate Desktop

by HubSite 365 about Leila Gharani [MVP]

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Renaming a few file names is easy in Windows Explorer. But what do you do when you have to rename many files in a specific folder? Or in many subfolders? You can use a tool you already have access to which is Power Automate for Desktop.

You have it if you have Office 365 at work. There might be other bulk Rename Utilities available, some are free, some are paid but they either have limitations or they're costly. Other tools are good for if you know programming. With Power Automate for Desktop you can bulk rename files in one go.

  • How to Rename Multiple Files
  • How to Get Power Automate for Desktop
  • Create a New Flow
  • Get All Files in a Folder
  • Rename All Files
  • Run Flow
  • How to Make Dynamic Replacements
  • Loop and Read From Excel File
  • Dynamic Renaming of Files
  • Run Flow