Rename the One File in a Folder the Name of Which Contains X

[JMichaelTX]

@Vinho

This is probably quite simple to do, but my knowledge in these things is very patchy...

I have a folder with files that all have names of the structure "UID Title", UID is a 12-digit ID that is different/unique for each file in the folder. I need a macro that as one of its steps changes the "Title" part of the file with a certain UID in its name to a string it gets from previous steps. Is it possible to use the "Move or Rename a File" action to do this without knowing the complete name of the file that is supposed to be renamed – only the UID?

Yes.

But there are several ways to implement this.
We need to start with a clear example from you:

1. Source File Name
2. UID of the file you want to change
3. New Title you want
4. Example of renamed file

Questions:

1. How do you want to identify the folder/file?
   • Select the folder (or files) in the Finder, then trigger the macro
   • Set a specific folder to always use in the Macr
   • Prompt for the folder or file to change
2. What is the source for the replacement Title?
   • Enter for each file
   • UID Title list in Macro
   • UID Title List in file

If you already have a macro that partially works, then please upload your macro .

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