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Web Interface
Shutter can expose some of its functionality through the Web Interface, letting users control their computer remotely through a web browser, including the starting of event monitoring, taking a screenshot of the desktop, executing actions, and even executing a...
Command line
Shutter supports several commands and command line parameters. The examples do not include the full path to Shutter.exe, as it can differ between installations. Commands Load preset "Shutter.exe" /preset <preset> Load a preset specified by a preset name or a ...
Run as service
Shutter is designed as an interactive application which normally runs in the background of a user session rather than as a service. Services differ from normal applications from the programming point of view and have to be developed differently. However, it is...
Example use cases
The following examples demonstrate how Shutter can automate various tasks in your daily life, increase productivity, and handle complex workflows. Use them as inspiration and adapt them to fit your specific needs. Health & Productivity Take regular breaks for ...
Frequently asked questions
Main window is inaccessible after hiding the tray icon If you have enabled the Never show tray icon option in the Settings while Shutter is also configured to minimize automatically on launch, you may find yourself unable to access Shutter's graphical user int...
Overview
ReNamer is a powerful and flexible file renaming utility. It goes well beyond simple find-and-replace, letting you build a precise sequence of rules that are applied to your files in order, giving you full control over the final result. Standard operations co...
Quick Guide
The workflow in ReNamer is a simple 4-step process: Add files or folders for renaming. Add renaming rules for generating new names. Preview the results and address any warnings. Rename. Let's briefly go through the main steps below. Step 1: Add files Add in...
Adding files and folders
This page explains how to populate and manage the Files pane, the central working area where files and folders are loaded for renaming. The Add Files and Add Folders buttons on the main toolbar are the most common ways to load items, though several other metho...
Managing rules
This page explains how to add, remove, edit, and reorder rules in the Rules pane. Most actions for managing rules are available via the toolbar above the pane, the right-click context menu, or keyboard shortcuts. See the Rules menu article for a full reference...
Previewing files
Preview applies the active rules and shows the resulting names, without making any changes to files on disk. It is the essential step between setting up rules and committing to a rename. Workflow When a preview is triggered, each marked file is passed through ...
Renaming files
Once the preview looks correct, clicking the Rename button or pressing F6 commits the operation. Files are renamed exactly as shown in the New Name column — what you see is what you get. How renaming works When the Rename button is pressed, all marked files ar...
Using presets
A preset is a named collection of rules that can be saved and reloaded on demand. Presets can also store filter settings, making it easy to reuse complete renaming configurations across sessions. Presets can also be used for unattended renaming via command lin...
Presets Manager
The Presets Manager provides options for managing your collection of presets, including loading, appending, duplicating, renaming, and deleting. Open it via Main Menu » Presets » Manage, or press Ctrl+P from the main window. Load a preset Load the selected p...
Analyze tool
The Analyze tool opens a window where you can enter arbitrary text and test your current rules against it, without renaming any actual files. Open it from the Files and Tools toolbar or press Shift+A in the main window. The input text can be typed manually or ...
Manual editing
In addition to combining rules to generate new names automatically, you can also make manual changes to the new names directly in the Files pane. This is useful for minor tweaks before proceeding to renaming. Note: ReNamer is designed primarily for automatic, ...
Main settings
This page describes the settings that control ReNamer's behaviour in various ways. General settings These settings control the general behaviour of the application. Option Description Stay on top of other windows Keep the ReNamer window on top of other...
Main menu
This article describes the options available in the main menu. File menu Option Shortcut Description New Project Ctrl+N Create a new project, clearing all rules and files. Undo Renaming Shift+Ctrl+Z Reverse the effect of the last renaming operation, i...
Rules menu
The toolbar above the Rules table offers some quick actions: Add a new rule. Remove selected rules. Move up selected rules. Move down selected rules. Right-click on the Rules table to see the context menu that offers extra options for manage rules. ...