If you want to change the name of a file or folder on your Chromebook, it’s actually quite easy to do! And today, I’m going to show you how it’s done.
Prefer to watch a video about how to rename a file on a Chromebook? Click here.
How To Rename A File On A Chromebook
To rename a file on your Chromebook, all you need to do is find the file you want to rename in the files app.
And then, right click on the file to bring up a menu.
Then, in the menu that appears, click “Rename”.
Now, the current name of the file will be highlighted…
And you can just start typing whatever you want to change the name to.
Just make sure that you keep the file extension at the end of the name (eg: .jpg, .png, .pdf, etc), otherwise your Chromebook won’t know what the file is.
Then, once you’re happy with the new name you’ve typed, simply press the enter key on your keyboard and the new name will be saved!
It’s as simple as that!
Pro Tip:
If you select the file you want to rename and use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Enter instead of right clicking on it, you’ll be able to rename files slightly faster.
How To Rename A Folder On A Chromebook
If you want to rename a folder on your Chromebook, the process is pretty much the same as renaming a file. You just right click on the folder you want to rename.
Then, in the menu that appears, click “Rename”.
Now, the folder’s current name will be highlighted…
And you can just start typing the new name you want to give the folder.
Then, once you’ve typed the new name, just press the enter key on your keyboard and the folder will be renamed!
Pro Tip:
If you select the folder you want to rename and use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Enter instead of right clicking on it, you’ll be able to rename folders slightly faster.
And that’s all there is to it! So whether you wanted to rename a file or a folder, you now know how it’s done!
Want to learn how to create a folder on a Chromebook? Click here.
