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Enter the name you want to call the layers in the Rename to field.

Right-click on the layers and select Rename layers.

If you have a bunch of similar layers that you want to have the same name, but still be distinguishable, you can add a number to the end (or beginning) of the layer's name (e.g.

The selected layers will be updated to that name.Įxample 2: Rename each layer with a numerical suffix.

Enter the new name into the Rename to field.

Use the keyboard shortcuts to open the Rename Layer Modal.

If you want to update all of your selected layers to have the same name (e.g. Example 1: Rename every layer to the exact same name To better explain how this works, we'll show you some examples.

The Number ↓ button inserts a number into each layer's name, in an descending order.

The Number ↑ button inserts a number into each layer's name, in an ascending order.

The Current name button represents the layer's current name.

When clicked, these buttons will add a special code to the Rename to field that allows you to generate slightly different names for each layer. However, it's more likely that you will want to update each layer to have a slightly different name, allowing you to better distinguish objects in the layers panel.īelow the Rename to field you will see some buttons.

If you're wanting to simply update the selected layers to the same name, you can add the desired name to the Rename to field and click Rename. Another option would be to build your own re-namer tool with Automator without downloading anything else, it’s built all into OS X.Tip! You can rename a single frame or flow starting point right from the canvas by double-clicking its current name. It’s also a great utility that serves more or less the same function, but which app you prefer to use may be a matter of personal preference. The interface is pretty straightforward, and it works in modern versions of OS X too:Īnother similar utility worth checking out is a free tool called Name Changer, which is a donationware app instead of a paid program. If you’re interested in NameMangler, which can be a great solution for Macs running prior releases of OS X that do not have Automator or Finder Rename native, then you can get it from the developer here: You can still download a free trial of Name Mangler though, and if you like the app it may very well be a worthwhile purchase for you. Name Mangler is free to download and try out, and it’s payware if you decide to have the full feature set, costing about $10. * Add a Prefix or Suffix (Filename.jpg to Filename-trip.jpg) * Change Case (caps to lowercase, vice versa) * Number Sequentially (file1, file2, file3) * Find and Replace (find all instances of Blah in filename_Blah and replace with Wow) Name Mangler goes beyond just renaming something from file1 to file2 though, there are many more advanced batch renaming capabilities including some of the following types of situations: