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There's no "Set naming convention" option when selecting "Organize" from the menu.
Hello,
I am trying to change the default names given to the files I'm uploading to Dropbox.
I would like to rename all my files with the dates they were taken.
I read this can be done...
Jay
Dropbox Community Moderator
Dropbox Community ModeratorHi GZ5, what options are you choosing for the automation settings?
A screenshot of this would help greatly.
Hey Jay Thanks for replying.
Please see my attached screenshots.
Those are the options I choose but when new files are added the format appears like this:
In addition, the date is wrong, since this photo was captured on Jan 24, 2024, but it was uploaded today, Jan 25, 2024.
I would love to get your advice.
Thank you
- Nancy
Hi GZ5! Sorry to jump in here. I tested this on my end too, but the word “Photo” isn’t added next to the date.
Also, the date that you’re seeing (01/25/2024), is it the date you uploaded these files to Dropbox via the website?
If you happen to have the desktop app installed on your device, can you copy these files to your local Dropbox folder instead, let them sync to the website, and let me know if the original date gets altered again?
Hey Nancy ! Thank you for replying to my post.
Do you know why when I upload files the words "video/photo" are added while when you are doing this it doesn't? It drives me crazy 😅
As for the other issue: I upload files through the my I-phone and the Dropbox app. I noticed that when I upload photos that I've taken with my phone --> the creation date it accurate, but when I upload files that I received through apps (such as WhatsApp) --> the date changes.
Thanks,I am looking forward to hear back from you.
- Nancy
Out of curiosity, have you also tested this via a different web browser and the same thing happens still? I mean regarding the word “photo” being added to your automated files.
Also, the photos that are being uploaded via your mobile app, are they being added to Dropbox automatically (via camera uploads) or are you uploading them manually?
Hey Nancy!
Thanks again for replying.
I checked this again and here is a full explanation of what I am looking for and the problems I am facing.
So there are a few issues with the default names:
My goal is to set up a default name as the following: Month, day, year (Jan, 15, 2024).I am uploading my files manually through the app. The naming of the files changes when I upload them manually in different ways, but even so, I am still unable to achieve my goal (as described above).
- The first option (most convenient for me) - Open the Dropbox app, select a location (folder) --> Add files. The name of the file appears like this: Photo/Video Jan, 15, 2024
- The second option - From my iPhone gallery I select the files that I would like to upload to Dropbox --> Share it to my Dropbox. The name of the files appears like this: 2024-Jan-15
The default file names that I choose is 2024-Jan-15. Meaning this only works if I upload files according to the second option I described.
My questions:
1) Is there an option to change the default name so that first will be the month, then the day, and lastly the year (Jan 15, 2024)?
2) Is there an option to set this up so I will also be able to upload photos as described in the first option and still get the naming correctly?
Thank you!
I hope it is more clear now.Looking forward to here back from you.
- Nancy
Hi again, GZ5! I had a look with our team in the meantime.
As for the first question, it looks like the available naming conventions have this format at the moment → year, month, date. I’ve sent your feedback about this though to our team; perhaps they’ll change this in the future.
Now, about what we were discussing above, if you try to manually add files via www.dropbox.com instead of the mobile app, do you see the correct naming conventions applied?
