Note: Here, you can use all kinds of conditions to rename the files you want. Simply write “IMG” in the box at the top for the text you want to match. Let’s say we want to keep the time stamp and only replace the “IMG” part with something more identifiable. For example, the images below are camera samples from a smartphone, and they’re all named “IMG” followed by a date and time. You’ll now see the PowerRename interface with all your selected files.

You can also use regular expressions (RegEx) to create certain conditions for matching file names and changing them to something else. You can match any word or character in the original file name and replace it with something else, so you can change only a part of the name to make a file easier to identify. PowerRename is far more capable than the simple renaming tool in Windows 11. With PowerRename enabled, you can now go to your files and start renaming them. Ensure the PowerRename feature is set to On (it should be by default).If you don’t see the welcome window, open PowerToys from your Start menu and then choose PowerRename from the sidebar on the left. Choose PowerRename from the side menu and then click Open Settings.A “Welcome to PowerToys” window should automatically open once it finishes installing. Download the latest PowerToys installer from GitHub (you’ll need to scroll down to the bottom of the page to find the setup file) and install the program.

Bulk file renaming tool