Rename files with numbers prepended
Takes a list of files and adds an index before each title as the new filename.
Actions
Set Variable
Sets the value of the specified variable to the input of this action.
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Takes a list of items as input, and runs the contained actions once for each item in the list.
If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
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Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Rename%20files%20with%20numbers%20prepended
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Rename%20files%20with%20numbers%20prepended
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Rename files with numbers prepended”
end tell
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