Renaming files and folders can be a tricky task with the mouse. However, using your keyboard, renaming your files or folders is simple!
1. Click ONE time on the file or folder that you want to rename
2. Press the F2 key on your keyboard
3. Type the new name (remember that you can use up to 255 characters…but no slashes)
4. Press Enter on your keyboard
There you have four easy steps to organizing your files. Also, remember that you can perform this same function from within the OPEN or SAVE dialog boxes in many programs.
The only time that you cannot use this techniques is when the file is open.
Don’t add any extra mouse clicks or keyboard strokes to this tip and you should find instant success with this technique.
To rename multiple files at the same time, try this:
1. Select the files to be renamed
2. RIGHT Click on any ONE of the files
3. Type the new name for the file
4. Press Enter on your keyboard
The computer then renames the file you RIGHT clicked on and proceeds to rename all of the other selected files with the same name followed by a number in parenthesis.
Watch the video below to see this tip demonstrated.
