I am a New Switcher and I would like to first say, I have been using PC’s for quite some time and I taught myself everything that I believe was needed to not only navigate and execute through them and softwares, as well as repair and upgrade them hardware wise as well, and I just decided recently, through many times just hemming and Horning, to make the Switch to Mac and have only dabbed into and around it for just about 1 week now, and let me just finish up in saying, “I Will Never Go Back.” It far Superior to PC’s in Every Single aspect imaginable and I just suggest to anyone who is or was on the fence as I, just be Patient and Learn it, through Great forums such as this and search engines.

In regards to original question and poster, I can definitely see the need for choosing multiple files and or folders to move, copy, or delete, yet i just have Never had the Need to rename multiple files or folders at the same time and i believe that there are many that will attest to that as well, yet on the other hand I am firm believer in: If everyone was Plumbers, then we would not Electricians, as each and everyone has there own wants and needs, yet in this world of ours: Majority Always Rules, and Apple just did not see or hear of any Great Need to rename multiple files and or folders in their software as a A Shortcut and I emphasize Shortcut because the following is a way to do what you want:

Holding down the Left Clicker of your mouse drag all in the middle of each Icon what you want to choose and once you have done that, then Right Click on any Icon and choose: Get Info and each and every folder will then open up in a small description view window. Once you are there, merely navigate down on each window to: Name & Extension and then rename them there.

In renaming One Icon and or Folder, which I know is way of life for PC and Mac users and a necessity, you can do it a few ways, One: Pick the file or folder you want by Left Clicking it and Highlighting it and then hit: enter/Return and then rename it. Two: Left Click the file or folder and Highlight it, then left Click it again and rename it, and Lastly: The multiple file or folder way, which I described above.

I hope this somehow Helped you and anyone else who may need it and remember: No One ever became Great or Good by just asking for answers, it is OJT (On the Job Training) that makes that happen, by getting your Head and Hands into the Game!!!

From just what i have shortly seen, there is A Whole BIG World of Good things on the Mac side and you need to just be Patient and Not make First Hand Irrational Statements, as I Try to live my Life by This One saying which is: Don’t Lose your Head to Gain a Minute, You Need Your Head Your Brains are in It!!! If we act on and make decisions on mere emotions then they will Usually be the Wrong One Always. Relax and Think Things Through Thoroughly before you REACT!!!

Thanks Everyone for a Great Venue and the very Best to All my Fellow Mac’rs!!!
SDe

Took me a while to figure that out, but makes sense….