Emacs Dired rename many files

Question

How to rename from:

VAR1_1F_text.txt
VAR2_1F_text.txt
VAR3_2F_text.txt

to

1F_VAR1_text.txt
1F_VAR2_text.txt
2F_VAR3_text.txt
         


        

Answer 1

You could also use Magnar Sveen's multiple-cursors from here, github link.

Switch to writable dired, select the files you want to rename, M-x mc/edit-lines. This should create multiple cursor each with its own kill history.