This post will brief you on how to directly rename the file being copied when a file with the same name already exists in the destination folder. This can be magically done using the tool Copywhiz.
Getting an error pop up telling, “A file with the same name already exists” is common in your daily file copying process. Manually changing the name is OK when there are limited files. It is, however, not practical with a large number of files.
You should therefore try Copywhiz that lets you automatically rename the file being copied or the destination file. You can do this while the files are being copied or pre-configure it so that you are not interrupted.
What is Copywhiz?
Enhance your file-copy experience with Copywhiz as it lets you to have more flexibility & more control over the file copying and backup process. Here is how Copywhiz makes file copying a breeze:
- Copy only new or modified files
- Easily pick files by name, extension, folder etc from bunch of folders
- Automatically organize files based on file attributes and metadata
- Copy files to multiple folders/computers
- Copy files from multiple folders and paste them at once
- Sync files between source and destination
- Pick files from multiple folders and compress in single .zip file
- Schedule file backups
- Several more hidden nuggets designed to make your file-copy task easier.
Steps to rename source file during file name conflict
- When an error message pops up, click on the Advanced Settings option of Copywhiz.
- Click on the ‘General’ Tab which is next to the Filter Tab.
- Under the File Replace options, select ‘Rename Source file’.
- Click on OK and Paste Now.
This feature is a time saver and also very easy. File copying is no longer tiring all thanks to Copywhiz.
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