Rename Files and Folders

File and folder names are searchable in Mylio Photos, so using descriptive names is an excellent idea to help you find things quickly. Photos, videos, and documents can be renamed on import, batch renamed as a group, or one at a time. Folders can also be renamed from within Mylio Photos.

Renaming Files

Renaming a Photo, Video, or Document in the Info Panel

1. Select a photo.
2. Click the info icon at the top of the right sidebar to reveal the right panel and access the Info Panel.
3. Scroll down to the File Name section, then click on the text field to edit the name.

Renaming a Photo, Video, or Document from the Actions Menu

1. Select a photo.
2. Right-click your selection or tap the kebab icon in the right sidebar to access the Actions menu, and select Rename File
3. This will open the Info Panel with the file name highlighted. Click into the text field to edit the name.

Batch Rename a Group of Files

If a group of images needs a similar descriptive name, renaming them as a group can save time.

*NOTE: In order to Batch Rename Files, you must be in the Everything Space with no filters applied.

1. Select a group of photos.
2. Right-click your selection or tap the kebab icon in the right sidebar to access the Actions menu and select Rename Files.
3. Choose one of the following options:
   • Prefix-Sequence – Enter custom text as a prefix and automatically numbers the images. For example, if you’re renaming a folder of flower photos, you might choose to enter “flowers” in the prefix field. Your images would be renamed flowers1.jpg, flowers2.jpg, flowers3.jpg, etc.
   • Year-Month-Day-# – Use the image metadata to determine the capture date of each photo and apply that date to the file name. A series of images captured on April 8, 2006, would be renamed to 2006-04-08-1.jpg, 2006-04-08-2.jpg, 2006-04-08-3.jpg, etc.
   • Year-Month-# – Use the image metadata to determine each photo’s capture year and month and apply that information to the file name. A series of images captured on April 8, 2006, would be renamed as 2006-04-1.jpg, 2006-04-08-2.jpg, 2006-04-3.jpg, etc.
   • Camera-# – Use the image metadata to determine the camera model used to capture the photo and apply that information to the file name. A series of images captured by a Canon EOS Digital Rebel would be renamed to Canon EOS Digital Rebel-1.jpg, Canon EOS Digital Rebel-2.jpg, Canon EOS Digital Rebel-3.jpg, etc.
   • Custom – allows you to choose specific information to include in your file names. For example, if you’re renaming a series of flower photos captured on April 8, 2006, you may want to create a filename template that contains the date, some custom text describing the subject matter, and the sequence. A custom template of {d}_flowers_{n4} would rename your files to 20060408-flowers-0001.jpg, etc. Scroll down for a complete list of custom options.
4. Once you’ve chosen your file naming, click or tap the Rename Files button.
   

Renaming Folders

Renaming a Folder from the Info Panel

1. Click Folders icon in the left sidebar, and select a folder.
2. Click the info icon at the top of the right sidebar to reveal the right panel and access the Info Panel.
3. Locate the Folder Name, then click on the text field to edit the name.

Renaming a Folder from the Actions Menu

1. Click Folders icon in the left sidebar, and select a folder.
2. Right-click your selection or tap the kebab icon in the right sidebar to access the Actions menu, and select Rename Folder
3. This will open the Info Panel with the folder name highlighted. Click into the text field to edit the name.

Custom Renaming Options

Selecting the Custom File Naming option lets you choose specific information to include in your filenames. Expand the list below to see the available parameters and a description and example of each option.

Custom Filename Options

Code	Description	Example
{a}	Abbreviated weekday name	Fri
{A}	Full weekday name	Friday
{b}	Abbreviated month name	Sep
{B}	Full month name	September
{c}	Camera serial number	026401
{CY}	Current year	2022
{CM}	Current month	01 to 12
{CD}	Current day of the month	01 to 31
{CT}	Current time HHMMSS	101259
{d}	Date YYMMDD	230918 (for September 18, 2023)
{D}	Day of the month	01 to 31
{F}	Name of the folder that contains the media	Vacation2015 (for a folder named Vacation2015)
{h}	Hour – 12 hour clock	01 to 12
{H}	Hour – 24 hour clock	00 to 23
{i}	Abbreviated camera name	5D (for Canon EOS 5D)
{I}	Full camera name	Canon EOS 5D
{j}	Day of the year	001 to 366
{m}	Month	01 to 12
{M}	Minutes	00 to 59
{n1}	Sequnce	1, 12, 150
{n2}	Sequence with padding for 1-9	01, 12, 150
{n3}	Sequence with padding for 1-99	001, 012, 150
{n4}	Sequence with padding for 1-999	0001, 0012, 0150
{o}	Image file name without the extension	IMG_332 (for IMG_332.jpg)
{p}	Lowercase am/pm indicator	pm
{P}	Uppercase am/pm indicator	PM
{q}	Quarter	Q{q} (shows Q2 for June)
{S}	Seconds	00 to 59
{t}	Time HHMMSS	101259
{y}	Abbreviated year	23 (for 2023)
{Y}	Year	2023