If you’re like most people, you probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the name of your computer’s operating system. But if you’re a power user who frequently has to switch between different versions of OS X, you might find the process of manually changing the name of your computer to be a bit of a hassle.
Luckily, there’s a way to automate the process of renaming your computer’s OS X. With a few simple Terminal commands, you can create a script that will automatically change the name of your computer to the latest version of OS X.
Here’s how to do it:
First, open the Terminal application. You can find it in the Utilities folder in your Applications folder.
Next, copy and paste the following command into the Terminal window:
defaults write com.apple.sharedFileList RecentDocumentRecords -array-add ‘{ “Name” = “OS X 10.10”; “Path” = “/System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app”; }’
This command will add a new entry to theRecentDocumentsList, which is a list of recently used files and folders in the Finder. The new entry will be for the latest version of OS X, which in this case is 10.10.
Now, copy and paste the following command into the Terminal window:
/System/Library/CoreServices/Finder.app/Contents/MacOS/Finder
This command will launch the Finder.
Finally, copy and paste the following command into the Terminal window:
tell application “Finder” to set name of first item of column view of front window to “OS X 10.10”
This command will change the name of the Finder window to the latest version of OS X.
And that’s it! With these three simple Terminal commands, you can automatically change the name of your computer to the latest version of OS X.
Other related questions:
How do I automatically rename files on Mac?
There is no built-in way to do this in the Finder, but there are a number of third-party utilities that can automate the task. One of the most popular is Renamer (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/renamer-5/id440825413?mt=12), which has a free trial version.
Can you automate renaming files?
Yes, you can automate renaming files using a script or a tool like Automator or Hazel.
How do I rename multiple files with sequential numbers Mac?
1. In Finder, select the files you want to rename.
2. Right-click (or Control+click) on the first file, then choose Rename X Items from the menu that appears.
3. In the dialog that appears, type the new name for the files, then click the Rename button.
4. The files will be renamed with sequential numbers.
Is there a way to mass rename files?
Yes, there are a few ways to mass rename files. One way is to use a utility like Bulk Rename Utility, which is a free program that can be downloaded from the internet. Another way is to use a script or macro, which can be written in a programming language like Perl or VBScript.