3 Methods to Rename Files and Folders on Windows 11

Windows 11 has been unveiled, bringing along numerous interface enhancements and improved user experience, making it more intuitive. As a result, some text-based options have now been replaced with visual icons, and the Rename option is one of them.

Guide to Changing File or Folder Names in Windows 11

You can rename files or folders on your computer while using Windows 11 through 3 different methods: using the Rename icon in the right-click menu, using the Rename icon on the File Explorer toolbar, or reactivating the regular right-click menu.

3 Ways to Rename a File or Folder on Windows 11

Method 1: Renaming Files or Folders using the Rename icon in the right-click menu on Windows 11

Step 1: Find and select the File and folder you want to rename.
Step 2: Next, right-click

on that File or Folder.
Step 3: In the menu that appears, choose the Rename icon as shown below or press F2 to rename.

Step 4: Now you enter a new name and press Enter to save the changes.

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Method 2: Rename Files or Folders in the File Explorer toolbar on Windows 11

Windows 11's File Explorer has been equipped with a new toolbar called the Command Bar. This Command Bar includes several tools designed in a minimalist icon format, one of which is the Rename function for renaming Files or Folders. To rename Files or Folders on Windows 11 using the Rename icon in the Command Bar, readers can follow these steps:

Step 1: Select the File or Folder you want to rename.
Step 2: Click on the Rename icon on the Command Bar as shown in the image.

Step 3: Enter the new name you want to set and press Enter to save the changes.

Method 3: Rename Files, Folders using the old right-click menu

Certainly, Windows 11 is currently in the beta stage, with all new features being tested to gather feedback from users for refinement before the official release.

That's why Microsoft still provides users with a solution to use some familiar features, including the ability to rename Files or Folders in a 'traditional' way - through the right-click menu with text-based options instead of new icons.

To open and rename Files or Folders using the old right-click menu, readers can follow the instructions below:

Step 1: Go to the File or Folder you want to rename.
Step 2: Right-click on the File or Folder you want to rename.
Step 3: In the menu that appears, click on the Show more options option or press the Shift + F10 combination.

Step 4: After that, the familiar right-click menu as in Windows 10 will be displayed, find and click on the Rename option.

Step 5: Finally, enter the new name for the File or Folder and press Enter to save the changes.

Here are three ways to rename Files or Folders on Windows 11 that readers can refer to. You can use the new icon system as well as the new Command Bar of File Explorer on Windows 11 to rename Files, Folders, or choose to reactivate the old right-click menu to use the rename function as with previous versions of Windows.

In addition to changes in how to rename Files and folders, users also need to pay attention to how to cut, copy, and paste files on Windows 11 because this is also a feature that has been changed, although not much, but with the new interface, many people may find it difficult to locate.

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Which method do you prefer the most? Does the experience of using new icons on Windows satisfy you? Don't hesitate to share with us in the comments section below the article. Besides, you can also refer to how to screen record on Windows 11 without third-party software here to grasp the usage of Windows 11.

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