Rename media

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You now can rename your genealogy media directly from your software.

  • Launch the Media Index.
  • Select the media you wish to rename.
  • Click on the button located in the index toolbar.

Windows Media Index

Mac Media Index

  • Rename your media. Avoid using special characters, such as punctuation, symbols or accents, when naming your media.

Windows – Rename media

Mac – Rename media

  • Click OK to validate or Cancel to go back to the original name.

Only the media in Heredis will be renamed while the name of your original media on your computer’s hard drive remains unchanged.

Windows – Media name

Mac – Media name

You can also open the Photo tool by simply double-click on the photo itself from the Media panel or source, event area etc.
Click on the same button and proceed as previously indicated to rename your media.

Windows – Rename media without opening the Media Index

Mac – Rename media without opening the Media Index

Consult our Media article to learn more about media management.