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Bewildered_Bobby's avatar
Bewildered_Bobby
Collaborator | Level 8
5 months ago

How can existing files of photos be re-sequenced on the desktop?

How can existing files of photos be resequenced ?  Thanx.

 

Bewildered Bob

  • You need to rename them in to the order you want (e.g. 001, 002, 003 etc.)

  • Mark's avatar
    Mark
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    You need to rename them in to the order you want (e.g. 001, 002, 003 etc.)

    • Bewildered_Bobby's avatar
      Bewildered_Bobby
      Collaborator | Level 8

      Hi Mark: Thanx for your quick reply. I assume that the ENTIRE file/photo name must be replaced by  sequential digits (001,002,......).

       

      Bob

      • Rich's avatar
        Rich
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        Bewildered_Bobby wrote:

        I assume that the ENTIRE file/photo name must be replaced by  sequential digits (001,002,......).


        No. Just prefix your file name with sequential digits and you'll be fine. I highly suggest you use leading zeros as in Mark's example, with enough zeros to plan for future growth. i.e. If you'll eventually have more than 999 photos, don't use a three-digit prefix. Use at least 4 digits or more.

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