how do you rename a file?

To rename a file, the method depends on your operating system or platform. Here are common ways to rename files on Windows and other platforms:

Renaming a File in Windows

Using File Explorer:

• Open File Explorer by pressing Windows Key + E.
• Navigate to the file you want to rename.
• Select the file and press F2 on your keyboard.
• Type the new name and press Enter to save the change.

Alternatively, you can right-click the file, select Rename from the context menu, type the new name, and press Enter

. Other methods in Windows:

• Click the file once, pause, then click the file name again to edit it.

• Use the Home menu in File Explorer and click the Rename button.

• Use Command Prompt with the command:
  ren "oldfilename.ext" "newfilename.ext"
  (Quotes are needed if names contain spaces.)

• Use PowerShell with the command:
  Rename-Item "oldfilename.ext" "newfilename.ext"

Batch renaming:

• Select multiple files in File Explorer, press F2 , type a new name, and press Enter. All files will be renamed with the new name plus a sequential number in parentheses

Renaming a File on Google Files App (Android)

• Press and hold the file.
• Tap the More (three dots) menu.
• Select Rename.
• Enter the new file name and confirm

Renaming a File on GitHub

• Navigate to the file in your repository.

• Click the edit (pencil) icon to open the file editor.

• Change the filename in the filename field.

• Commit the changes with a message.

• Alternatively, rename files locally using Git commands:

  git mv OLD-FILENAME NEW-FILENAME
  git commit -m "Rename file"
  git push origin BRANCH_NAME
  

These methods cover the most common ways to rename files on Windows, Android, and GitHub. The simplest for Windows users is selecting the file and pressing F2 to rename quickly