Windows Explorer - Useful feature
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Normally, we get the Weird features, but this is a forum for 'Weird and Wonderful', so I thought I'd let you know about a good (probably excessive to call 'Wonderful') thing I found out. I was trying to rename a file in Windows Explorer (on Windows 10). I had accidentally selected two files (instead of just the one I wanted) so it named them 'Whatever (1)' and 'Whatever (2)'. I had no idea which extra file had been renamed, so I tried ^Z (Undo). Both files were unrenamed back to their original names (totally unrelated to each other). I had not expected that to work.
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Normally, we get the Weird features, but this is a forum for 'Weird and Wonderful', so I thought I'd let you know about a good (probably excessive to call 'Wonderful') thing I found out. I was trying to rename a file in Windows Explorer (on Windows 10). I had accidentally selected two files (instead of just the one I wanted) so it named them 'Whatever (1)' and 'Whatever (2)'. I had no idea which extra file had been renamed, so I tried ^Z (Undo). Both files were unrenamed back to their original names (totally unrelated to each other). I had not expected that to work.
Yup, I discovered that a few years ago by accident too. Never actually needed the feature though.
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Normally, we get the Weird features, but this is a forum for 'Weird and Wonderful', so I thought I'd let you know about a good (probably excessive to call 'Wonderful') thing I found out. I was trying to rename a file in Windows Explorer (on Windows 10). I had accidentally selected two files (instead of just the one I wanted) so it named them 'Whatever (1)' and 'Whatever (2)'. I had no idea which extra file had been renamed, so I tried ^Z (Undo). Both files were unrenamed back to their original names (totally unrelated to each other). I had not expected that to work.
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You're right! I regularly undo File Explorer action at the frenetic pace of easily at least 1 per year! :O :D
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I didn't know it was enabled for the explorer but `ctr+z` has become such an ingrained muscle memory for me that whenever I do a mistake, regardless of the software I'm using, I reflexively attempt to undo. While not always it does work more often than one might expect :laugh:
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I didn't know it was enabled for the explorer but `ctr+z` has become such an ingrained muscle memory for me that whenever I do a mistake, regardless of the software I'm using, I reflexively attempt to undo. While not always it does work more often than one might expect :laugh:
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^Z in fedora emacs minimizes the window. Then the following keystrokes go into whatever window gets focus. Hahaha.
Dang! My '58 Renault Dauphine has another flat tire.
Similar experience from years ago in my college days --- in one editor, ^Y would "yank back" things I'd deleted. In another, ^Y would delete things I'd highlighted. Kept me on my toes...
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Normally, we get the Weird features, but this is a forum for 'Weird and Wonderful', so I thought I'd let you know about a good (probably excessive to call 'Wonderful') thing I found out. I was trying to rename a file in Windows Explorer (on Windows 10). I had accidentally selected two files (instead of just the one I wanted) so it named them 'Whatever (1)' and 'Whatever (2)'. I had no idea which extra file had been renamed, so I tried ^Z (Undo). Both files were unrenamed back to their original names (totally unrelated to each other). I had not expected that to work.
Now if only they could work with the person who implemented the copydown feature in excel and use his brains to figure out how to make it so if I select `Cute Puppy.jpg` and `Cute Kitten.jpg` and rename the first to `Cutest Puppy.jpg` that it should rename the second to `Cutest Kitten.jpg` not `Cutest Puppy (2).jpg`.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius
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Now if only they could work with the person who implemented the copydown feature in excel and use his brains to figure out how to make it so if I select `Cute Puppy.jpg` and `Cute Kitten.jpg` and rename the first to `Cutest Puppy.jpg` that it should rename the second to `Cutest Kitten.jpg` not `Cutest Puppy (2).jpg`.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius
Sounds like you're looking for the PowerRename utility. :) PowerToys PowerRename utility for Windows | Microsoft Learn[^]
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
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Sounds like you're looking for the PowerRename utility. :) PowerToys PowerRename utility for Windows | Microsoft Learn[^]
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer
Looks like that'd work. Will I remember about it 6 or 12 months from now when I next need it? :doh:
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius
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Looks like that'd work. Will I remember about it 6 or 12 months from now when I next need it? :doh:
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius
It appears in the Windows Explorer folder context menu - even the horrible new Windows 11 one - so it's not too hard to find. :)
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer