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How to rename vcs files so iCal can open them

Are you sure you want to change the extension?

Frustrated by .vcs files that iCal can’t open? There’s a simple trick to getting iCal to add these appointments, as guest author Paul Scotti explains.

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Quickly rename batches of files with ease

Rename files with A Better Finder Rename.

If you have more than a couple of files to rename then A Better Finder Rename is an app you’ll find very helpful. I use it frequently. Here’s an intro to the app, showing how to make filenames lower case.

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How to rename files by adding them to a folder

Set the correct options for renaming your files.

You can make things happen automatically when you add files to a folder, by using Folder Actions. Here’s how to set up a Folder Action to rename any files added to a specific folder.

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