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StargateFan
How can we get pre Win7 naming convention for copies. Prefer all
copies together under "Copy of ..." rather than with filename. Thx.
copies together under "Copy of ..." rather than with filename. Thx.
The obvious way is to use your keyboard, but I suspect you're lookingHow can we get pre Win7 naming convention for copies. Prefer all
copies together under "Copy of ..." rather than with filename. Thx.
Found this discussion, maybe usefulcopies together under "Copy of ..." rather than with filename. Thx.
According to this, the Teracopy copy-replacement utility will do thisFound this discussion, maybe useful
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/69796-filename-append-number-copy-same-folder.html
This probably isn't what you want, but if you copy the file(s) to theStargateFan said:How can we get pre Win7 naming convention for copies. Prefer all
copies together under "Copy of ..." rather than with filename. Thx.
That is exactly what the OP wants to change - in Win7, " - Copy" getsDave "Crash" Dummy said:This probably isn't what you want, but if you copy the file(s) to
the
same directory, a new file with " - Copy" appended to the name will
be
created. For example, "letter.txt" will copy as "letter - Copy.txt."
The new files are highlighted after the copy, so it is easy to move
them
to another directory.
Just a wild shot in the dark, but there are several tweak utilitiesThat is exactly what the OP wants to change - in Win7, " - Copy" gets
appended to the file name, so the copy sorts with the original when
the directory is sorted by name. In XP, "Copy of " gets pre-pended to
the name, so all copies sort together. I don't know of any way to
change the behavior, but I can see how some might find it preferable.
If the OP is making copies and wants them all conveniently groupedZaphod said:Dave wrote ...
That is exactly what the OP wants to change - in Win7, " - Copy" gets
appended to the file name, so the copy sorts with the original when
the directory is sorted by name. In XP, "Copy of " gets pre-pended
to the name, so all copies sort together. I don't know of any way to
change the behavior, but I can see how some might find it preferable.
Brilliant answer.Hi, StargateFan.
As someone pointed out, you don't say WHY you need the other arrangement, or
how often your need occurs. But here is one solution that might fit:
In a Command Prompt window, use the Dir command with wildcards (and
quotation marks because of the spaces in the filenames):
dir "* - Copy*"
Add other switches as needed (type dir /? for a list of all switches and
parameters), such as:
C:>dir "e:\somefolder\* - Copy*"
Combine this with renaming commands, in a batch file perhaps, to change the
names. Example for a single filename:
ren "letter - Copy.txt" "Copy of letter.txt"
Or for a series of files, such as letter1, letter2, etc.:
ren "letter? - Copy.txt" "Copy of letter?.txt"
Since I never use Copy'n'Paste in this way to copy files, I don't know if
this would work. Please test it (on sample files, of course) and let us
know what happens.
RC
Having read all the replies, no one has mentioned using a 3rd partycopies together under "Copy of ..." rather than with filename. Thx.
This is when you need a Unix shell or one of the scripting languages,Hi, StargateFan.
As someone pointed out, you don't say WHY you need the other arrangement, or
how often your need occurs. But here is one solution that might fit:
In a Command Prompt window, use the Dir command with wildcards (and
quotation marks because of the spaces in the filenames):
dir "* - Copy*"
Add other switches as needed (type dir /? for a list of all switches and
parameters), such as:
C:>dir "e:\somefolder\* - Copy*"
Combine this with renaming commands, in a batch file perhaps, to change the
names. Example for a single filename:
ren "letter - Copy.txt" "Copy of letter.txt"
Or for a series of files, such as letter1, letter2, etc.:
ren "letter? - Copy.txt" "Copy of letter?.txt"
Since I never use Copy'n'Paste in this way to copy files, I don't know if
this would work. Please test it (on sample files, of course) and let us
know what happens.
RC
You'd have to use the Date Created parameter.VanguardLH said:If the OP is making copies and wants them all conveniently grouped
together for some following action, like moving them to a different
folder, why not just click on the Date Modified column. All the copies
would have the latest datestamp so they'd all group together.
Until something better comes along, the script below will rename allStargateFan said:How can we get pre Win7 naming convention for copies. Prefer all
copies together under "Copy of ..." rather than with filename. Thx.
Aaagghh! While checking this out I came across a problem I used to haveHow can we get pre Win7 naming convention for copies. Prefer all
copies together under "Copy of ..." rather than with filename. Thx.
When you talk about shaky hands, there's a dirty "retirement center"Aaagghh! While checking this out I came across a problem I used to have
with XP, but had forgotten about. It's just the same with Win7, so a
word of warning to the innocent.
In a folder of, eg, photos, you can hold down ctrl and select individual
ones with the mouse left key, BUT (aaagghh!) if you shake one just a
tiny bit then you get copies of all those highlighted.
I once did a check over an old file-sharing system (Napster, I think)
for multiple copies; and I found a version (17), as well as lots of
(11), (12) etc. That suggested that there must be lots of HDs belonging
to silver surfers with shaky hands.
Ed
I've never heard of "retirement center" (nor even "centre") but I thinkWhen you talk about shaky hands, there's a dirty "retirement center"
joke that comes to mind, but this ain't the place to tell it. ;-)
You're right. The OP would have to add that column.Dave said:You'd have to use the Date Created parameter.
And more. When you take a copy of a copy, the name ends in "Copy -Aaagghh! While checking this out I came across a problem I used to have
with XP, but had forgotten about. It's just the same with Win7, so a
word of warning to the innocent.
In a folder of, eg, photos, you can hold down ctrl and select individual
ones with the mouse left key, BUT (aaagghh!) if you shake one just a
tiny bit then you get copies of all those highlighted.
I once did a check over an old file-sharing system (Napster, I think)
for multiple copies; and I found a version (17), as well as lots of
(11), (12) etc. That suggested that there must be lots of HDs belonging
to silver surfers with shaky hands.
Ed
Nah, at some point in the process, Windows would reject the name as tooAnd more. When you take a copy of a copy, the name ends in "Copy -
Copy"; and of that "Copy - Copy - Copy" etc.
If, on the other hand, you take a second copy of the original, then it
gets named "xxx - Copy(2)"; and a copy of that "xxx - Copy(2) - Copy".
It seems natural to assume that you could get "xxx - Copy(17) - Copy (5)
- Copy"; and so on ad aliquod infinitum ultra meum somnium pessimum.
Ed
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