Question: One of the ways I quickly rename files in Windows is 

```
F2 > Rename > Tab (to next file) > Rename ...

```

But in Ubuntu/Nautilus, I can't tab to next file. But being on Linux, I think there must be a command line alternative.

However, sometimes, I may want more control over how to rename specific files. In that case, perhaps its better to be able to tab to the next file

Answer: 
Try [pyrenamer](http://packages.ubuntu.com/pyrenamer).

It's not integrated with nautilus, but it gets the job done. [Here](http://2buntu.com/891/pyrenamer-go-ubuntu/) is a review.

[Thunar](http://packages.ubuntu.com/thunar) (part of XFCE) also has a renamer that you can run separately.

![Thunar bulk renamer](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fOwMR.png)
There seems to be a project on launchpad called [nautilus-renamer](https://launchpad.net/nautilus-renamer). You can install it by running `make install` once you download the script and untar it. It seems to have some functionalities or if you do know some programming may be you could just enhance it to your need as it is just a python script. 

![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/h2PBD.png)