Use the offered help right there where the link points to ...
"How do I replace the string "xyz" in tag-fields or filenames?"
Actions
... and follow the instructions.
Example ...
$replace('square brackets [to] round brackets','[','(',']',')')... will give ...
'square brackets (to) round brackets'
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Edit.
Example for the tag-field TITLE ...
Action: Format value
Field: TITLE
Formatstring: $replace(%TITLE%,'[','(',']',')')
Example for the pseudo tag-field _FILENAME ...
Action: Format value
Field: _FILENAME
Formatstring: $replace(%_FILENAME%,'[','(',']',')')
You can also use the action "Replace" to do so, but this will need two steps, collected in one group.
Begin Action Group Test_2011#20111116.ReplaceAction #1
Actiontype 2: Replace
Field ______: TITLE
Original ___: [
Replace with: (
Action #2
Actiontype 2: Replace
Field ______: TITLE
Original ___: ]
Replace with: )
End Action Group Test_2011#20111116.Replace (2 Actions)
If you need to know how to create a new action, then see also ...
Actions
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