Adding a name to a string with PowerShell

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I have a host of files in a folder that are named as a string. I've found some information similar to what I'm trying to do here. I am not replacing existing characters in the string. I would just like to add Quote_ to the beginning of each file name. I have about 1500-2000 files that need altering.

Thanks!

mwilczynski · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-21 15:39:27Z

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All you need to do is (for current directory):

Get-Childitem | % { Rename-Item $_ "Quote_$_"}

It will add Quote_ to the beginning of every filename in directory you're using cmdlet in.

To ommit files that already have Query_ in their names, we can use simple clause to ommit them before replace:

Get-ChildItem | Where-Object { $_ -NotMatch "Quote_" } | % { Rename-Item $_ "Quote_$_"}

edited Jul 21, 2015 at 15:39

answered Jul 21, 2015 at 15:25

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PeaButter Over a year ago

Some of the files already have the Quote_ character in the name. If I use a for loop, will that work?

mwilczynski Over a year ago

You may add a simple Where clause that it should ommit filename that are like Quote_*

mwilczynski Over a year ago

I've added additional code so that it ommits filenames containing Quote_. Also, if my answer resolves your problem, please consider marking it as such.

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