Step 3: You can use any of the dropdown boxes to establish renaming rules however you would like, but I personally like using Format instead of Add Text or Replace Text for the renaming style. This will open the Rename Finder Items box. Step 2: Right click, and select Rename Items. Step 1: Select the files that you wish to rename. Instead of relying on a third party app, use this handy tip to quickly rename a batch of files without breaking a sweat.
Renaming multiple files can be a tedious process when doing so manually, but the Finder in OS X can make it easier to rename a batch of files at once on your Mac.