Rename a file
Starts renaming the selected file or folder without right-clicking.
WindowsF2
MacReturn
How to use it
- Click the file once to select it.
- Press the shortcut. The name is highlighted (without the extension).
- Type the new name and press Enter.
Pro tip
In File Explorer, press Tab while renaming to jump to the next file and keep going. Select several files and press F2 to rename them all as a numbered series.
Next up in File Explorer & Finder
- Create a new folderCtrl+Shift+N
- Go up one folderAlt+↑
- See file properties (Get Info)Alt+Enter
- Copy a file's full pathCtrl+Shift+C
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