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If "!NewExtension:~0,1" = "." set "NewExtension=!NewExtension:~1!" Rem If the new file extension starts with a point, remove the point. If "!TargetFolder:~-1!" = "\" set "TargetFolder=!TargetFolder:~0,-1!"Įcho Please specify the new file extension.Įcho Default file extension is: %NewExtension% Rem If the target folder path ends with a backslash, remove the backslash. Rem Replace all / by \ in target folder path. Set "TargetFolder=%USERPROFILE%\Documents" Rem Is the batch file called without an argument/parameter?Įcho Call %~nx0 always with name of a file with full path.Įcho %~nx0 "C:\Path to folder\with file to\move with new extension.txt"Įcho specifies a directory and not a file.

It can be still enhanced with more error checks. However, here is a batch script which you might use and contains already some extensions to detect some possible mistakes which can always occur when a user has to enter a path and a file extension manually.

change the file extension there with F2, modifing file extension and pressing RETURN.Īnd most useful for such a task would be the usage of a file manager like Total Commander which supports changing the file extension while moving the selected file(s) from left to right or right to left folder pane.

select the destination folder in opened window and click on button Move,.

select the file and click on Move to command of Windows Explorer,.

changing file extension and pressing RETURN.

pressing F2 for starting renaming the file,.

going to the target folder and pressing Ctrl+V (Paste).

selecting the file and pressing Ctrl+C (Copy),.

Moving a file to another folder with changing file extension can be also done with