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Purpose
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Change Windows default name for copied files. Is usually OriginalFileName - Copy.ext
Directions
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In Windows registry: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
- Add key : NamingTemplates
- Add new String Value : CopyNameTemplate
- Add Data for CopyNameTemplate: <New default here>
<New default here> Info
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- %s refers to the original file name
- Examples: %s - Copy
- This is the default, what it already is.
- %s_copy
- This will result in copies to be "OrignalFileName_copy.txt"
- Gets rid of those pesky spaces
- Duplicate of %s
- This will result in copies to be "Duplicate of OrignalFileName.txt"
NOTE: Multiple copies of the same file will still result in ()'s and a number.
For Example:
Copy OriginalFileName.txt
Paste = OriginalFileName_copy.txt
Paste again = OriginalFileName_copy (2).txt
Sources
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http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/35493-copy-name-extension-template-change-windows.html
http://winaero.com/blog/change-the-copied-file-name-template-in-windows-10/
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