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How can you rename a folder or afile?
To rename a file or folder, follow these steps depending on your operating system:
  • Windows:
    1. Select the file or folder.
    2. Right-click on it and choose "Rename".
    3. Type the new name and press Enter.
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  • macOS:
    1. Select the file or folder.
    2. Click on the name of the file or folder, or right-click and select "Rename".
    3. Type the new name and press Return.
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  • Linux:
    1. Open the file manager.
    2. Right-click the file or folder and select "Rename".
    3. Enter the new name and press Enter.
Alternatively, in any of these operating systems, you can select the file and press the F2 key (Windows) or Return key (macOS) to rename.
Wrote answer · 7/30/2025
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How can you rename a folder or a file?

There are several ways to rename a folder or a file, depending on your operating system:

  • Windows:
    • Using File Explorer:
      1. Open File Explorer.
      2. Locate the folder or file you want to rename.
      3. Right-click on the folder or file.
      4. Select Rename from the context menu.
      5. Type the new name and press Enter.
    • Using Keyboard Shortcut:
      1. Select the folder or file.
      2. Press F2.
      3. Type the new name and press Enter.
    • Using Command Prompt:
      1. Open Command Prompt.
      2. Use the ren command followed by the current name and the new name. For example: ren "oldname.txt" "newname.txt"
  • macOS:
    • Using Finder:
      1. Open Finder.
      2. Locate the folder or file.
      3. Click on the folder or file name.
      4. Type the new name and press Return.
    • Right-Click:
      1. Right-click on the folder or file.
      2. Select Rename.
      3. Type the new name and press Return.
  • Linux:
    • Using a GUI File Manager (e.g., Nautilus, Thunar, Dolphin):
      1. Open the file manager.
      2. Locate the folder or file.
      3. Right-click on the folder or file.
      4. Select Rename.
      5. Type the new name and press Enter.
    • Using the Terminal:
      1. Open the terminal.
      2. Use the mv command (which stands for move) to rename the file or folder. For example: mv oldname newname

These methods should allow you to rename files or folders across different operating systems.

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