PowerRename Doesn't rename Files

[Danberhe]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.80.1

Installation method

Microsoft Store

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

PowerRename

Steps to reproduce

right click the files I want to rename -> open PowerRename -> does not let me rename the files

✔️ Expected Behavior

cant rename any file, tried to change to file only, change to only target files and not folders, etc.

❌ Actual Behavior

only able to change the txt format of the files, doesnt let me rename them

Other Software

No response

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[Jay-o-Way]

What do you want to replace? You SEARCH fields are empty 🤓

[Danberhe]

What do you want to replace? You SEARCH fields are empty 🤓

hi thank you yes, that was on part, but also how could I rename them completly?

as whenin the "search for" I put file but it renames the file to "1 RenameFile (1)" and I want it just to be ""1 RenameFile" but I dont know how to select all the numbers with brackets or if is there a way to select all the files selected to rename them

[Jay-o-Way]

If you want to remove the numeration at the end, try

• search: \(\d+\) (note one space at the beginning)
• replace: <nothing>
• make sure "use regular expressions" is checked

Let us know if that does it.

[Danberhe]

this is it, thank you for the help!!!!