Add Prefixes and Suffixes to Google Drive Files in Multiple Folders Online October 25, 2021May 23, 2022 Raza Ali Kazmi Cloud, Data Management, Rename Data, Solutions Managing a vast Google Drive online storage is not easy. At times, you may need to add prefixes and suffixes to your filenames to make them readable and easy to find. Gone are the days when you had to download all files locally and manually rename each file one by one and then re-upload again. Not only would it take more time, errors in the process would cause your data to become corrupt or missing. Add Prefixes and Suffixes to Google Drive Files Fortunately, there are better solutions available today that make the task incredibly easy and fun. With a few clicks, you can rename files on the cloud without even needing to download them locally. Curious to know how? Read on to know more. What are Prefix & Suffix? Why would I need to add them? Before turning to the actual procedure, let’s get a bit of understanding of the two concepts- Prefix and Suffix. Prefix: A Prefix is a character or a word added at the beginning of each file name. For example, if the original file name is “party.jpg”, adding the prefix “office_” would turn the filename name into “office_party.jpg”, something which adds value to the file name and helps you differentiate your file against hundreds of other files in the same folder without even opening it. Suffix: The suffix is the opposite of the prefix. A suffix is added at the end of the file name before the file extension begins. Therefore, the suffix is a character or word that separates your actual file name and extension. Example: If you’re a photographer and a nature lover, sharing your photographs on the Internet might look appealing to you. While sharing your photos online, watermarking photos is nonetheless a “must do” activity. However, watermarking photos itself is not sufficient. You may have to add your photography brand’s name at the end of each filename before sharing your photos with the world. This is just an example where adding suffixes holds importance. Similarly, if you’re a businessman, adding suffixes with invoice numbers or invoice dates can be a part of your daily activities. Adding Prefix & Suffix to Google Drive Files Online Adding prefixes and suffixes to your Google Drive files online is incredibly easy. All you need to do is sign up onto the popular Cloud File Renamer service and create an account for free. No credit cards required, no passwords stored. Steps: Go to the Cloud File Renamer official website and sign up. There are multiple ways to sign up. You can sign up through your Google account with no need to fill up details of any kind. Just click the Sign up with Google button. You can sign up through your Microsoft/ Outlook account by clicking on the Sign up with Microsoft button. Alternatively, if you don’t want to sign up through your account’s integration, just use the Create an account link and follow the instructions. Once your account is set up, add your Google Drive account where your files are stored. To do so, just click on the Load Drive icon on the left part of the screen. Sign in to your account and provide the file access permissions. If you’ve got the two-step authenticator activated, you may be prompted to enter the OTP key received on your registered mobile/ email address. In the Select Rule section, choose one of the following rules: (You may also add other rules as well, but for the purpose of this article, we’ll choose Prefix or Suffix only. Enter the text that you want to add as prefix/ suffix and then click on Add Rule. Prefix Suffix Your rule will now be displayed under the Applied Rules list. You may remove these rules if required. Now click on Rename and start the actual file renaming. Why Cloud File Renamer? Your data remains yours: Since Sorcim Technologies gets access to your data only through the access tokens obtained from the official APIs of your cloud provider, no one can view or share your password. As your data is protected with 256-bit encryption technology and no passwords are stored online, your privacy and anonymity are guaranteed. Sign out anytime: Done renaming your files? You can sign out safely and even revoke the access permissions for peace of mind. Fully cloud-based: We know that downloading files to your machine can be a time-consuming activity, especially if you don’t have a stable Internet connection at home. Worry not, with fully cloud-based infrastructure, files are renamed “on the fly” and no data is required to be downloaded. You don’t need to download all that GBs of data you uploaded over the years. Multiple Renaming Patterns Available: The best thing? You’re not restricted to only one or two renaming patterns. You can choose from a range of renaming patterns available and apply them for your needs. Supports Popular Cloud Platforms: Do you manage multiple cloud accounts simultaneously? You can add them in one place and rename files easily. Cloud File Renamer supports Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox and Amazon S3. Bandwidth Friendly: Since no data is downloaded to your computer, using CFR can be extremely bandwidth-friendly. Cloud File Renamer Renaming Rules: New Name: Use this option to completely change the name structure of your files. For example, you can change file names from leads2021.docx to sales2021.docx. Remove Text: Use this option to remove a character or a group of characters from your file names. Replace Text: Use this option to find instances of a specific character(s) and replace them with new text. For example, replace _ (underscore) with “ “ (space). Trim Text: Use this option to reduce the length of your long file names. Long file names are often hard to read and thus difficult to remember. Prefix: Use this option to add prefixes to your file names. Suffix: Use this option to add suffixes to your file names. Numbering: Have too many files with a unique text? Add numbering in ascending order to keep track of too many files with a common text. Swap: Use this option to change the position of words. For example, turn “clients_2021.xlsx” into “2021_clients.xlsx”. Insert At: Add a new character or a set of characters at a specific position in your file names. For example: Adding the word “refunded_” at position 8 into “clients_2021.xlsx” will turn the file name into “clients_refunded_2021.xlsx”. Upper Case: Use this option to turn the file name text case into upper case. For example: Change file name FruitsList.txt to FRUITSLIST.txt. Lower Case: Use this option to turn the file name text case into lower case. For example: Change file name FruitsList.txt to fruitslist.txt.