Using the menu at the top-left of the action, you can choose to add a date or time to the name (the default action), or append text, change the case of the name, add sequential numbering, replace text, or simply rename a single item. Now you can adjust the new action according to your preferences. ![]() (click for larger view) Screenshot by Topher Kessler/CNET The newly saved renaming service can be accessed from the OS X contextual menu when you have files selected in the Finder. At this point click Don't Add, and you will see the rename action be available in the workflow with a number of options. When you do this, Automator will issue a warning that this action will alter existing files, and provide you with an option to add an action to first copy the files instead of altering them. The next step is to add an action that will rename any files passed to the workflow, so drag the Rename Finder Items option from the action library (to the left of the window, under the Files
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