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 ====== How to rename and move your files ======
-''Tutorial under development''
+Yes, with DropIt you can also rename and move your files with a single process.\\
+You only need to correctly configure an association with "Rename" action.
-''>> describe the support to define destination paths in rename field''
+\\
+----
+===== Example 1 =====
+**This is an example of association that adds the image Date Taken at the beginning of my photos and moves them in a defined destination:**
+Name: ''Move and Rename my Photos''\\
+Rules: ''*.jpg''\\
+Action: ''Rename''\\
+Destination: ''C:\Example\Of\Destination\%DateTaken% %FileName%.%FileExt%''
+For more info about abbreviations (the special words between % percentage symbols) you can read:\\
+[[howto:customize_destinations|How to customize destinations]]
+\\
+----
+===== Example 2 =====
+**In this second example the names of my documents are capitalized and separated in folders by their Date Modified:**
+Name: ''Capitalize and Sort my Docs''\\
+Rules: ''*.doc;*.docx''\\
+Action: ''Rename''\\
+Destination: ''C:\MyDocs\%DateModified%\%FileName#+++%.%FileExt%''
+For more info about abbreviation modifiers (in this case the ''#+++'' string) you can read:\\
+[[howto:customize_abbreviations|How to customize abbreviations]]

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