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Presenting the Totally Reimagined filewrangler 2.0!

Change can be terrifying, yet at the same time liberating. filewrangler 2.0 embraces the philosophy that sometimes change is exactly what is needed to shake things up. This can be seen in the all-new user interface that must be seen to be believed. Insert multiple interface elements at your discretion, as many or as redundant as necessary. Need to rearrange those elements? Simply drag the interface elements around and watch as your decisions are reflected in realtime.


Why Use filewrangler?

Anyone with large batches of files which need renaming which follows a convention or pattern. Perhaps some examples would help illustrate the need.

  • You have 1,000 photos all named DSC0001, rather than Vegas_July'08_001.
  • You need to transfer files to a computer which has special naming restrictions.
  • You keep files arranged in folders whose names have a particular meaning and wish to attach that meaning to the files therein.
  • You wish to append something to the existing file name of every file of a particular type.

Take Control of Your Files with filewrangler!

  • Flexible interface provides complex renaming needs with a minimal learning curve.
  • Rename gigabytes of vacation photos with a single click.
  • Filters and line-item deletions allow for surgical targeting of the files to be renamed.
  • Quickly identify and correct offending filenames before copying to a server.
  • Create configurable sets of common renaming and filtering needs.
  • Rename multiple directory structures, both files and folders, with ease.

How Do I Use filewrangler?

  1. Drag folders and files into the main window.
  2. Drag interface elements from the toolbox into the main window and set your options.
  3. Click "Rename Files".

Redesigned User Interface

With filewrangler 2.0 the interface is what you make of it. The Toolbox provides various interface elements that are only visible if you so desire. Click on a button in the Toolbox to add that unit to the main interface window. Each tool is represented by a small blue panel representing a very focused need, like adding "Today's Date" to the name or filtering the file list by "File Size". Panels can be added in whatever order, in whatever quantity you like. Close a panel to remove it. Drag a panel by its title bar to move it around in the interface order.

Overhauled File List View

As with the original, the file list view shows you the past, present, and future file names. However, filewrangler 2.0 goes even further in allows you to toggle these columns on and off as well as to see new information, like file size, icon, file path, and more. Because filewrangler 2.0 keeps track of deep information on your files, this gives you the ability to revert back to the original names at any time during a renaming session.

QuickLook Support and Beyond

It can always be tricky to remember what a file is by its name alone. After all, that's probably why you're renaming the files to begin with! Select one or more files in the file list and press the spacebar. Just like the Finder you will get a pop-up preview of the files before committing to a file name change. Alternately, have filewrangler open the enclosing folder in the Finder or even open the file in its supporting application.

The Prefix is Dead

Long live the prefix! What is a prefix other than a "thing that comes before another thing?" With filewrangler 2.0 any element can become a prefix (or suffix) to any other element which can in turn be a prefix to another element and so on. Grab any interface panel by its title bar and drag it within the current chain. Existing panels slide out of the way to accommodate your new drop location and the file list updates in realtime to reflect your action.

Know Where You Stand

It is important to always understand how your decisions are affecting your files. filewrangler offers a couple of ways to peek into the future, through character violation sets and filename conflict flagging. filewrangler 2.0 will flag filenames in yellow that contain disallowed (according to you) characters. Additionally, if your naming choices will result in two files with the same name in the same location, those will flag as bright red. You always have an at-a-glance understanding of the elimination or introduction of those problems during a renaming session.

Customizable and Then Some

As you build logic for filtering file lists or for renaming your folders and files, you may wish to save your interface choices for future recall. Filters and name builder chains may be saved as sets independently of one another to be called up again and again. You can also set a filter and builder set to be the default upon application launch to get to work quickly.

Built for Tomorrow

filewrangler 2.0 lays the groundwork for rapid development and deployment of new features, including moving beyond getting filenames under control. With Sparkle integration, you'll be alerted to and receive updates automatically.