Preview Window
[ ] Automatically show preview – With this option checked, Name Dropper will automatically load the file chosen into the preview window. It is recommended that you leave this option checked. However, if you take extremely large pictures (or have a sluggish computer), it may take a short while for the preview to load. If this becomes a problem, you can try unchecking this option. You may also wish to disable Auto Preview when renaming MP3s or videos. When this option is disabled (unchecked), a button will appear in the upper lefthand corner of the preview window. Click that button to manually load the currently chosen file into the preview window. If the file chosen is not directly supported by Name Dropper (for example, a text file), a button will appear that allows you to preview the file externally (‘External Preview’ button).
( ) Large View (ignores proportion) – Displays the image preview in a pretty large window, however, the image may appear stretched horizontally or vertically (this does not affect the file… just the preview). This is the larger view, and is recommended. Videos, while about as large as still images, will maintain their proportions. Therefore, it is normal to see black areas along the top/bottom or sides of the video clip in the preview window.
( ) Thumbnail View (maintains proportion) – If the inaccurate proportions of the Large View bother you, select this option to show them in true proportion. Due to the way the thumbnail preview works though, this will result in a smaller preview window. Videos will always play in the larger view, though their proportions will remain intact.
Tool Tips
[ ] Show Tool Tips – When checked, Name Dropper will show “Tool Tips” when the mouse is over buttons or other functional areas of Name Dropper. This can help someone new to Name Dropper learn how to use it faster. Once you get the hang of things, you can turn them off if you find them distracting.
File Filter & Extensions
( ) Typical Image Files – With this option selected, The File List only shows supported filetypes found in the chosen folder. This limits the files listed to typical still image files only. This option is ideal if you keep image files in the same folder as other types of files, and you only wish to work with still images in Name Dropper. If you will be working with proprietary RAW images created by a digital camera, MP3s, or videos in Name Dropper, you must choose the All Files option.
( ) All Files – With this option selected, The Files List shows all files found in the chosen folder. This allows you to work with, and rename, any type of file. For digital camera users, this is particularly handy if you wish to rename proprietary raw image filetypes (such as Nikon .nef, Canon .raw, Olympus .orf, etc) orvideo clips. Most RAW images can be viewed with Name Dropper, but if the file cannot be internally previewed (for example, a text file), there will be a button for an ‘External Preview’. Clicking that button will open the file with the Windows application associated with that filetype. If no Windows application is associated with that filetype, you will receive a message stating that.
[ ] Force lower-case extensions – With this option checked, Name Dropper will automatically convert the extension for each file to lower-case when renaming. For example, MyPicture.JPG would become MyPicture.jpg. This option was included for those who feel all upper-case extensions look unbalanced next to mixed-case filenames.
Main Window Resizing
[ ] Resize fonts too – With this option checked, the font size will increase or decrease along with the size of the main Name Dropper window when it is resized. Turning this option OFF will allow more text to be visible when the main window is made larger. This is particularly useful when you have a lot of text programmed into the Custom Buttons, or when you are working with extremely long filenames, as the File List will show more characters. Note that when you turn this option OFF (unchecked), you must restart Name Dropper before the change will take effect.
Series #s
Auto-Spacing
( ) Insert a space before the series # – When inserting series numbers into the filenames, insert a space before the series #. (Example: Filename 001.JPG)
( ) Insert a dash before the series # – When inserting series numbers into the filenames, insert a dash before the series #. (Example: Filename-001.JPG)
( ) No spacing – When inserting series numbers into the filenames, do not insert anything before the series #. (Example: Filename001.JPG)
Series # Placeholders – When appending series numbers to filenames, you probably want to keep them in a logical order. However, Windows Explorer does not sort files in true numerical order. In order for Windows to sort them correctly, you may need to have leading 0s in front of the series #. How many 0s depends on how many files will be in the series. If your series will contain more than 9, but less than 100 files, choose 2 placeholders. If more than 99, but less than 1000, choose 3 placeholders, etc. The default option is 2, which should be good for most purposes, unless you have a large number of pictures in a single “series”.
(2) – 2 digits (Example: Filename 01.JPG)
(3) – 3 digits (Example: Filename 001.JPG)
(4) – 4 digits (Example: Filename 0001.JPG)
(5) – 5 digits (Example: Filename 00001.JPG)
(No placeholders) – No leading 0s will be inserted. If the series contains over 9 pictures, they will not appear in the correct order within Windows Explorer.
[ ] Automatically reset the ‘Next Series #’ to 1 after completing a batch renaming operation – When checked, Name Dropper will automatically reset the ‘Next Series #’ to 1 after completing a batch renaming operation. By default, this option is off, but it is especially handy if you do a lot of batch renaming, as it saves you from having to adjust the series # manually each time.
EXIF Date & Time Format
Name Dropper allows you to insert the date and/or time that is contained in many digital camera images into your filenames. Using the drop-down listboxes, you can choose the formatting of the date and time to suit your tastes or needs. If a file being renamed does not contain EXIF data, then the file’s ‘Created’ or ‘Modified’ date/time (whichever is oldest) is used instead. If you like to insert the date and/or time into the filenames so that the files remain in chronological order, you should note that the following formats are the most accurate for retaining such order: For the date, yyyymmdd. For the time, hhmmss. You can choose any fillers (such as yyyy–mm–dd, yyyy.mm.dd, etc), but keeping the letters in that order when choosing the date & time formats will ensure that they remain in chronological order in Windows Explorer. Also, if you do insert both the date and time into the filenames, the date should be inserted first.
Quick Tips
Name Dropper utilizes “Quick Tips”, which are windows that pop up at various times providing you with handy and informative tips related to what you are currently doing. The tips can be turned off individually or altogether through checkboxes in the Quick Tip windows. Should you want to restore all Quick Tips, simply click the [Restore Quick Tips] button.
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