How to renumber the Track or # field on a file
Posted: 15 Jan 2026, 20:58
Hi folks,
Newbie here.
I get from time to time audio books that I listen to while driving. The problem is that the track order is predicated on an inconsistent format, single digit numbers from 1 to 10, followed by two digit numbers etc. This throws the actual listening order out of whack while listening in my car.
My solution has been to manually change the value to a 3 digit number by altering the Properties, Details, and then the “#” field. Labor intensive and a general P.I.T.A.
How can I use FileBot to change the "#" field on the file names from a 1 or 2 digit number to a consistent 3 digit number ?
Please advise when you get a moment.
Much appreciated & till later,
Rick Stockstill
San Antonio, TX
Newbie here.
I get from time to time audio books that I listen to while driving. The problem is that the track order is predicated on an inconsistent format, single digit numbers from 1 to 10, followed by two digit numbers etc. This throws the actual listening order out of whack while listening in my car.
My solution has been to manually change the value to a 3 digit number by altering the Properties, Details, and then the “#” field. Labor intensive and a general P.I.T.A.
How can I use FileBot to change the "#" field on the file names from a 1 or 2 digit number to a consistent 3 digit number ?
Please advise when you get a moment.
Much appreciated & till later,
Rick Stockstill
San Antonio, TX
Do you want to just rename files or rewrite ID3 metadata?
FileBot can rewrite file names but cannot modify / rewrite file contents.
e.g.