How to Change File Extensions for Multiple Files at Once in Windows

Are you tired of changing file extensions one by one in Windows? Do you want to save time and effort by changing the file extensions for multiple files at once? If so, you’re in luck! In this blog post, we’ll show you how to change file extensions for multiple files at once in Windows using the command prompt.

Solution

Here are the steps to change file extensions for multiple files at once in Windows:

1. Open the folder containing the files you want to modify.
2. Click on the address bar and type cmd to open the command prompt in the current directory.
3. In the command prompt, type ren *.old_extension *.new_extension and press Enter. Replace old_extension with the current file extension and new_extension with the new file extension you want to use. For example, if you want to change all .txt files to .docx, type ren *.txt *.docx.
4. Press Enter to execute the command. The file extensions of all the files in the folder will be changed.

Summary

Changing file extensions for multiple files at once in Windows can be a time-consuming task. However, using the command prompt, you can easily change file extensions for multiple files at once. Following the steps outlined in this blog post can save time and effort and get more done in less time.