renaming long filenames

["T. V. Raman" <tvraman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hit 'w' to copy the file name to the kill ring and hit c-y
>>>>> "Christopher" == Christopher Moore <christopher.h.moore@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

    Christopher> Hello, I have many long filenames to rename.  I bring
    Christopher> up the direcotory listing with c-x d (dired).  When I
    Christopher> hit R on a filename, it asks for a new name in the
    Christopher> mini buffer.  What I'd like to do is copy the
    Christopher> original name into the mini buffer and edit it.  How
    Christopher> can I do this?

    Christopher> Thanks.  Chris

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