This is a file renamer python script that renames files in a specified folder based on a specific naming convention. It extracts information such as date and name from the original file names and creates a new standardized file name.

Features

• Supports renaming files with date and name pieces of information.
• Converts both abbreviated and full month names to the numeric format.
• Creates a new folder ("Renamed Folder") inside the specified folder and copies the renamed files into it.

Usage

1. Run the script by executing the FileRenamer.py file.
2. A file dialog will appear, prompting you to select the folder containing the files you want to rename.
3. The script will create a new folder named "Renamed Folder" inside the selected folder and copy the renamed files into it.

Example

Original file name: 21 Feb 2019 - Shihab Hashib.xlsx

Renamed file name: 21-02-2019-Shihab-Hashib.xlsx

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• tkinter library (usually included with Python installations)

How to Run

1. Install Python from python.org.
2. Open a terminal or command prompt.
3. Navigate to the directory containing the script.
4. Run the script with the command: python FileRenamer.py

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.