The filenames are all formatted the same e.g.: "EDIS5140-001 (srp5m).pdf". I need to create a folder based on the string inside the parentheses and move the file to that new folder. One problem is ...

Special Bash files There are a few special files in your home directory that Bash reads when you start a new shell. These are .bash_profile, .bashrc, .bash_history, and .bash_logout.