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Digital cameras assign generic letter and number names to each image file. As you can see here, these have an underscore MG underscore and then a four-digit number. And in addition to the fact that these are non-descriptive, making it very hard to identify the image without seeing a thumbnail, your camera will eventually repeat the numbering, meaning that you might keep two entirely different files for the same name and if you try to save them in the same location, the chances are good you may accidentally overwrite one of them. The solution is to be certain to rename your images. You can do this on import using the getPhotos from Camera Command as we talked about in that movie. Or you can wait and rename the files you opt to keep after you do your editing. There are a few more options in the Bridge Batch Rename Dialog. To begin, select the images that you want to rename. I'm just going to select four images but you could certainly select all the images in the folder if you'd like. Then come up here to the Refine Icon and choose Batch Rename. There's also a shortcut there, the Shift Control or Command R. This will bring up the Batch Rename Dialog. Choose whether to rename the images in the same folder, move them to another folder or copy to another folder. If you choose either the Move or Copy Options, then you'll need to browse through your computer to select the destination folder or to create a new folder to hold the images. Normally I rename in the same folder. Next, specify the name that you want to use. For each of the drop-down, you have a series of choices. I normally begin with text and then fill in something descriptive about the subject or place where the images were shot. For example, for these images I'll type in Boston and you can click the Radio Button on the right to add additional options. In the next option, I've selected Print File Name. This adds the initial name and extension the camera assigned and you can see a preview of the new image name down here. By embedding the current file name into the name itself, it's easy for me to always remember what the original name was. Nonetheless, I also check the option to Preserve the Current File Name in the XMP Metadata just in case I want to search for it that way and match it up with perhaps its duplicate image that I've stored on an external hard drive in case this image is corrupt or there's any other problem. You can add additional fields to your name or fewer fields as you choose. I recommend that you develop a system for your renaming strategy and then follow it, whether you opt for custom names, dates, sequences or whatever. Renaming your images will make it easier for you to know which image is which.