How to Rename Multiple Files in Windows 7

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About this Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to rename a set of images to the same name with a number representing their original order. This is also called batch renaming.

A Few Simple Steps

1. Find and highlight the files you wish to rename
2. Right click any of the highlighted files from the group. Then, select "rename".
3. Type a new name that the group of files will share, such as "Zoo Photos"
4. Click or press "Enter" once you have the desired group name for your files.

An Example

Start: 42124.jpg, 42125.jpg, 42126.jpg, 42127.jpg
Rename input: "Vacation"
End: Vacation (1).jpg, Vacation (2).jpg, Vacation (3).jpg, Vacation (4).jpg

Quick Tip:

If you want to select all files in a folder to group rename, simply press Ctrl and A simultaneously.

How to Identify your IP Address on Windows

About: IP stands for Internet Protocol. It is like a phone number assigned to your computer when your connected to the internet.

Instructions To Locate Your IP address:
Windows XP:
  1. Click [Start] > select [Run] > type "cmd" > click [OK] >
  cmd.exe (command line prompt) appears
  2. Then, type "ipconfig" in the command line prompt (black panel) > press [Enter]
  3. Identify the targeted IP address, such as, "Default Gateway"
      The IP address will and is four numbers seperated by
      periods that have a value of 1 to 255.
      Example: 1.1.1.1 or 124.23.31.12
Windows Vista:
  1. click [Start] > type "command prompt" into the search box > press [Enter]
  2. Then, type "ipconfig" in the command line prompt (black panel) > press [Enter]
  3. Identify the targeted IP address, such as, "Default Gateway"
      The IP address will and is four numbers seperated by periods
      that have a value of 1 to 255.
      Example: 1.1.1.1 or 124.23.31.12
Windows 7:
  1. click [Start] > type "command prompt" into the search box > press [Enter]
  2. Then, type "ipconfig" in the command line prompt (black panel) > press [Enter]
  3. Identify the targeted IP address, such as, "Default Gateway"
      The IP address will and is four numbers seperated by periods
      that have a value of 1 to 255.
      Example: 1.1.1.1 or 124.23.31.12

For more information about IP addresses:
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/basics/question549.htm

Double Windows Boot Speed

Windows 7:

1. [Start] > Type "msconfig" > Select "msconfig.exe" > new panel appears
2. Select "Start Up" panel
3. Deselect (or leave unchecked) programs that you wish to manually boot (or turn on) as opposed to having your computer do it on start up.
   *Do not deselect programs from Start Up that you don't know what their purpose is. The purpose may be vital to your computer functioning.

Windows Vista:

Nearly the same steps as Windows 7

1. [start] > type "msconfig" > click "msconfig" (the extension may or may not be there due to your settings)
   *If permission is asked for: select "Continue"
2. In the new window, go to panel "Start Up"
3. Deselect any programs you would rather start yourself as opposed to it being started upon turning your computer on.
   *Do not deselect programs from Start Up that you don't know what their purpose is. The purpose may be vital to your computer functioning.

Windows XP:

1. [start] > [run] > insert "msconfig" into the box > [enter]
2. In the "System Configuration Utility" select panel "Start Up"
3. Deselect any programs you would rather start yourself as opposed to it being started upon turning your computer on.
   *Do not deselect programs from Start Up that you don't know what their purpose is. The purpose may be vital to your computer functioning.

I have all three (Vista, 7, XP) at my house and tried all of the directions out myself to ensure you that they work. Speed upon start up (or boot) is dependent on the programs you choose to turn on at start up (makes sense) in addition to other variables, such as, the number of processors being utilized.Here's my post for utilizing all the processors your computer has available:

http://w7r.blogspot.com/2011/08/does-turning-on-your-computer-seems-to.html

One-click Clear RAM Tutorial for Windows

Tutorial results tested successfully onWindows XP, Vista, and 7.

Creating The Shortcut:

   1. Right Click your Desktop > [new] > [text document]
   2. Open the document and type: mystring=(80000000)
   3. Save the text document.
   4. Close your text document.
   5. Right-click your the file's icon and select [Rename] and replace the .txt with .VBE
   6. Press the [Enter] key on your keyboard. Congratulations, you are finished!


How to Use:
   Double click this file any time you wish to clear your computers RAM.

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