rename batch of files

Question

is there a way rename multiple items in a way that words switch place or move word to the end of the phrase/item name ?

ABCD 12550.txt into 12550 ABCD.txt

im assuming this will start with Rename-Item, but what then?

There is a space between words/phrases

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 14 '22 at 21:04

Use Rename-Item with a delay-bind script block, in which you can parse and reconstruct each file name.

The following example uses the -replace operator to match and capture the base file name's first word as well as the remaining one(s), and reverses their order (effectively moves the first word to the end):

Get-ChildItem *.txt |
  Rename-Item -WhatIf -NewName { 
    ($_.BaseName -replace '^(\S+) +(.+)', '$2 $1') + $_.Extension
  }

^{Note: The -WhatIf common parameter in the command above previews the operation. Remove -WhatIf once you're sure the operation will do what you want.}

rename batch of files

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