BobTheDestroyer

By the way, what would be the equivalent code when using a text file for the list of names rather than a csv file?

Ah, I think that was it. Forgot about the column heading. Thanks for your help!

Just figured it out! Added '.pdf' in the second half of the command.

$names = cat "\path\to\names.txt"; $i=0; dir | % { ren $_ "$($names[$i]).pdf"; $i++ }

Thanks for all your help!

So it sort of worked in that it outputed a bunch of files with the names but with blank icons and not the Adobe icons. Powershell also had an error for each list item that looked like the following:

Rename-Item : Cannot bind argument to parameter 'NewName' because it is an empty string.
At line:1 char:86
+ ... ads\individuals.txt"; $i=0; dir | % { ren $_ "$($names[$i])"; $i++ }
+                                                   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : InvalidData: (:) [Rename-Item], ParameterBindingValidationException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : ParameterArgumentValidationErrorEmptyStringNotAllowed,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Rena
   meItemCommand

Maybe the command needs '.pdf' somewhere?

Hey this worked for me yesterday but now I'm having trouble getting it to work again. It just outputs a Word doc titled '.docx' now.

It manages to output one file titled 'name; 0++'

Actually they're all different files.

I see. Any suggestions on how to correct it?

Thanks but PS closes so I assume it ran into an error. I'm not sure why because there is the same number of files and list items. I doublechecked to make sure.

Also I had someone help with a similar task of duplicating a Word file that is renamed from a list of names found in a csv file. What would be the code when a txt file is used?

Import-csv ‘.\individuals.csv’ | foreach-object {
    $newname = ‘2’ + $_.name + '.docx’
    Copy-item '.\_2023 Summary Page.docx' $newname
}

Yeah it's a pretty simple task and I'm interested in getting more familiar with PS.

Thanks but I'm getting a 'Cannot create a file when that file already exists.' error. I checked the path so I am certain it is correct.

Yes I do!

Perhaps my directions were unclear. The Excel/CSV file has the new names and I want to use them to replace the default names for the PDF files.

I got rid of that task. Now it's just Task #1

I got it now!

Nevermind I got it!

Actually nevermind that question. Just realized the command was split.

I'm assuming I need to replace the name portion of the 2nd line. What do I input if the data is a list that starts in A1?

So I'm new to all this. When I enter the first command with my csv file and doc file included, it just opens the word doc. Wasn't sure what I should do next.

Sorry I'm new to this. What exactly do I enter into Powershell for each step?