How to quickly rename multiple files in Windows

Rename multiple files in Microsoft Windows
XP Explorer by following the steps below.
1. Open Explorer .
2. In Explorer select all the files you want to
rename.
3. Once the files have been selected press F2
and type the new name for the files. For
example, typing "test" will rename the files to
test, test(1), test(2), test(3) etc. If you have
show file extensions enabled, make sure to also
type the name of the file extension you're
renaming.
If you need each of the files renamed as a
different name, you can also quickly go
through files by following the steps below.
1. Highlight the first file and press the F2 key.
2. This opens rename for the highlighted file.
After the file has been renamed press the tab
key to go to the next file.
Enjoy.