rename windows files - reformat date

Question

I have hundreds of files (pictures) that were loaded with the date as part of the name. However, the file names are currently in the format "MM-DD-YY xxxxxxxx.jpg". I would like to rename them to the format "YYYY-MM-DD xxxxxxxxx.jpg", so they can sort better.

Any ideas? I'm running Windows 10.

Thank you, Luis

Answer 1

1. Select all the files you want to rename from one date.

2. Eg : Select all pictures that were taken on 17-10-2016 .

3. Hit F2 to rename.

4. Now enter the new date format ( ie 2016-10-17 in our case ).

5. After reanaming, Hit Enter .

6. All your files are renamed into the format in which you need.

   Similarly, do it for pictures with similar dates.