Batch renaming of digital photos

If you have a whole lot of digital photos that need to renamed, try this little tip:

1. Highlight all the photos you want to rename - if you hold the control key down while you click, you can select more than one at a time!
2. Right click on the selection
3. Choose Rename form the shortcut menu
4. Type in the name you want to give all the files
5. Press enter on the keyboard
6. The files will be renamed with a sequential number after each one.

This works in Windows XP or Windows Vista and can be used for any type of files

Picasa, Googles free picture manager

This is the best free picture manager and editor you can get. It is a free download from Google that helps you locate and organise all the photos on your computer. It catalogs them wherever they are and displays them by folders or by date.

Also it lets you edit and add effects to your photos with a few simple clicks. You can achieve some really great fixes such as increasing the warmth of a photo or adding soft focus.

Share your photos with others through email, prints and on the web: it’s fast, easy and free

Don't bother buying Elements this is the one for most people with a digital camera