How To…

Quick links into Operation topics for common Magic File Renamer 8 tasks.

Rename List

• Add items to Rename List
• Customize how items are added
• Add by wildcards / Mask / Exclude
• Sort Rename List
• Select which fields are shown
• Manually change values (F2)
• Remove unchanged items
• Turn Auto-Preview off / on
• Export a column or visible columns
• Edit a column as a Name List
• Refresh Rename List

Filters

• See available filters
• Add, remove, or reorder Filter Chain steps
• Change Apply To / Filter Options
• Change a filter’s configuration
• Save or reset filter defaults

Presets, apply, undo

• Load a preset
• Save a preset
• Manage presets (description, delete)
• Apply changes (GO)
• Change Options
• View Rename Log
• Undo Last
• Undo a previous logged operation
• Reset configuration

Install / setup / automation

• System requirements and installation
• Console mode
• Command-line parameters

Setup can add Rename with MFR 8 to the File Explorer right-click menu; turn it on or off in Options. See System Requirements.

Example filter tasks

• Move files into different folders
• Modify audio tags
• Modify file attributes
• Modify file dates
• Add serial numbers
• Rename with a Name List
• Pattern rename with Formatter tokens

See also: Tutorial, User Interface, Tips.