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![]() First - I'm using Win 10 Pro 64bit.
I want to randomise the names of files within a folder. I've done a little bit of googling and there are some free apps that will do the job. However I'm a bit leary of using free apps just found by Google. I'd much rather use something that people have used and can recommend. Hoping some of you guys and gals may have experience and can recommend a safe app. TIA |
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![]() There's a tool i use called Bulk Rename Utility. It may be able to randomize files in a folder for you.
Alternatively download Code at Microsoft and create a quick console app ... its only about 5 to 10 lines of code to do that functionality ![]() |
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![]() As the filename is not important I would just use a Password Generator. Keep it simple.
I suggest generating 16 characters, alpha + numbers + characters. Copy the list generated to a text file then rename the file with a password from that list. Lots of freeware password generators out there. |
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![]() Problem solved!
![]() As it turns out I already had an app on my system that could do the job. ![]() ThumbsPlus is an app that I haven't used in years and had almost forgotten. It is for organising and viewing pics. It has an option to view the thumbs it displays in random order. If you select all files in random view you can rename them with sequential numbers in that order so files stay randomised. Pretty simple really. Thanks for all the suggestions. ![]() |
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![]() Otherwise, old timer method here, you can create yourself a .bat file that will do the job for you.
Basic example, let's say you want to only randomize mp4 files in the bat file's current dir, Quote:
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