Hi,

The easiest way to rename a file in the Finder is simply to navigate to the 
file, press return on it then enter the new name.  You do not have to worry 
about the extension, just the filename portion, the MacOS will retain the file 
extension as long as you don't purposely change it.

Later...

On 2011-12-11, at 3:57 AM, Eric Oyen wrote:

> the subject says it all.
> I am trying to rename a bunch of files that underscores in the filenames. I 
> have a lot of filenames with underscores in the names. so far, about the only 
> reliable method I have found to rename files is the get info pane. there is a 
> second (though less reliable) method using terminal commands (such as mv)  
> but there too many filenames with the first 5 characters being the same.
> 
> anyone have any suggestions?
> 
> -eric
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