How do I batch rename a group of files?

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  1. BuddyMac, Feb 10, 2008

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    Hi,

    I have a group of photos and I wanted to rename them all

    I tried it in Terminal with mv <original filename> <new filename>, it is renaming a single file.

    How do I rename a batch of files like we use to do it in DOS as below
    ren abc*.JPG xyz*.JPG

    Thanks in advance,
     
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  2. numlock, Feb 10, 2008

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    theres an automator action (which i find works much worse in leopard than tiger)
    A better finder renamer (which isnt free)
    File list (which is free) http://www.manytricks.com/filelist/
     
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  3. motulist, Feb 10, 2008

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    Do a spotlight search for "finder scripts" and run the installer. Then you'll get a bunch of super powerful renaming scripts in your menu bar. Trust me, it's awesome.
     
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