Rename Files - Does not seem to work

[frith]

I am running PS on a Mac under OS X 10.11.4. I am not able to rename a file by double clicking the file name in thumbnail browser view (but the batch rename function works using CMD-Shift-R). Can anyone let me know if I am doing something wrong or if the problem is with PS under OS X 10.11.4?

Thanks

[Stephen]

I'm not using 10.11.4 but "double clicking the file name in thumbnail browser view" is not functional in other OSs AFAIK, so probably not recommended. If your renaming is a predetermined scheme which you often need, then I would take the time to set up a renaming script, which you can save if you right click on the 3 stripes in the renumbering pop-up. If it's just a one-off file, you could go to the Mac Finder and re-number it.* PSu will then not recognize it, so you will need to verify the folder from within PSu to find it again. It sounds cumbersome, but is the only way I know.

*Edit. But do remember to also rename the xmp side card file!

[fbungarz]

I agree that it was VERY convenient to be able to rename files manually! No idea why this apparently has been removed. Quite annoying...

[vlad]

@Frank: on Windows, an individual image file can still be renamed by pressing F2 on the thumbnail and typing the new name. (The sidecar name will lkely change too, if applicable.)

[fbungarz]

... on Windows, an individual image file can still be renamed by pressing F2

Good to know, again one more shortcut though
Why not via double-click?

[vlad]

F2 is standard on Windows (it works in Explorer too).

[frith]

I must be missing something. In the PS help menu there is a document called "Quick Manual - Folder and File Management" and it says:

"You can rename a single file by selecting the file, then

Move a file
- On Windows, press F2
- On Mac double click on the filename of the thumbnail

That will make the file name editable. Enter a new name (remember to also add or keep the file extension) and press Enter to confirm the change"

Is this wrong??

[frith]

Following on to last post, I do find that if I right click an image, open in Finder, and change the name, the revised name is reflected correctly in PS

[andrew.heard]

There is also an annoying bug (for me) with using F2 to rename - the thumbnail looses focus - see bug reported a year ago - http://mantis.idimager.com/view.php?id=2825.

[Stephen]

Following on to last post, I do find that if I right click an image, open in Finder, and change the name, the revised name is reflected correctly in PS

You would need to re-sync the image and possibly even verify the folder from within PSu so that the database can find the new name. Post a message if you don't know how to do that.

I would be interested to discover how you right click an image an manage to get to the Finder. I cannot do it.

Running Lion.

[HCS]

I must be missing something. In the PS help menu there is a document called "Quick Manual - Folder and File Management" and it says:

"You can rename a single file by selecting the file, then

Move a file
- On Windows, press F2
- On Mac double click on the filename of the thumbnail

That will make the file name editable. Enter a new name (remember to also add or keep the file extension) and press Enter to confirm the change"

Is this wrong??

On a Mac it should be Shift + Command + R, but i can confirm that neither double clicking on the file name, nor the key combination works.

[frith]

Stephen - When either in Catalog or Folder view, I right click the image. A dialog box opens and at the bottom the last option is "Locate in Finder". Selecting this opens a small Finder window with the image name highlighted. I then simply change the name. It is immediately also changed in PS. Then all I need to do is close the small Finder window. I have found that I don't need to verify the folder or re-sync the image or anything else. The change made in Finder is immediately reflected in PS.

This is pretty simple. However, if PS is to be a robust DAM application, you should be able to just change the name in PS and not have to do it in the Finder window. I have tried lots and lots and lots of DAM applications (and a lot of image editors - Aperture, Lightroom, Capture One and so forth) and as I recall (from memory) they all, or almost all, let you change the final name easily from within the program. Simple file name changes from within the program is almost a foundation requirement of these programs, in my opinion.

HCS - Shift-Command-R calls up the rename dialog - fine for batch changes - but if you want to just tweak the name of one file, that is a really cumbersome approach.

[Stephen]

When either in Catalog or Folder view, I right click the image. A dialog box opens and at the bottom the last option is "Locate in Finder". Selecting this opens a small Finder window with the image name highlighted. I then simply change the name. It is immediately also changed in PS. Then all I need to do is close the small Finder window. I have found that I don't need to verify the folder or re-sync the image or anything else. The change made in Finder is immediately reflected in PS. This is pretty simple.

Indeed, very simple. 2 clicks instead of 1. (Just give a thought to the Windows users who often have 5 clicks vs. 2 clicks under Mac.) I cannot imagine this being a great burden for anybody, even if they do frequently rename individual files. Thanks for the tip.