How to Rename Files with Subdirectories?

Question

Good Morning,

I have hundreds of files in subfolders with a root directory of - "C:\Layout\PDF" The files are 7 digits with "_Email". (ie 9991234_Email.pdf) How can I get a PowerShell Script to change the file names within all of the subdirectories to be 7 digits with "_Proof" Instead? (ie 9991234_Proof.pdf)

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

$inPath = 'C:\Layout\PDF\'
$outPathRoot = 'C:\Layout\PDF\'
Get-ChildItem -Recurse -LiteralPath $inPath -Filter *_Email.pdf | ForEach-Object {


$targetDir = New-Item -Type Directory -Force ($outPathRoot)

$EmailFiles =  Get-ChildItem | Where-Object {$_.Name -like "_Email*"}
ForEach($File in $EmailFiles) 
{
    $newname = ([String]$File).Replace("_Email","_Proof")
    Rename-item -Path $File $newname
}

Abraham Zinala · Answer

Rename-Item's parameter -NewName accepts a scriptblock ({..}) that allows for robust renaming. So, by referencing the current objects' in the pipeline name property ($_.Name), you can call on .Replace() to replace Email, with Proof.

Get-ChildItem -Path 'C:\Layout\PDF\' -Filter '*_Email.pdf' -Recurse | 
    Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name.Replace('Email','Proof') } -WhatIf

Remove the -WhatIf common/safety parameter when you've dictated those are the results you're after.

How to Rename Files with Subdirectories?

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