Moving and renaming files in the Linux terminal is quick and painless, but first you need to understand how to do it. Whether you are sat at the machine, or remotely connected via SSH, these are the ...

Whenever I needed to rename a few files, File Explorer was usually enough for basic tasks. But when I needed more options for naming various files, it quickly fell short. I’d see the PowerRename ...

Every now and then I come across a file that just doesn’t display properly in a file listing. In fact, it can be a little tricky to determine the name of a file that contains odd characters. You might ...

Bulk Rename Utility is a lightweight, easy-to-use file renamer. Effortlessly rename multiple files or folders with flexible options—minimal memory use means it runs quietly in the background. Bulk ...

Some users are having trouble when trying to rename a folder on a Windows computer. Sometimes, the context menu doesn’t allow users to rename the folder, whereas ...

Batch rename files and folders in a snap. Perfect for any kind of file renaming including music and photo files. Advanced Renamer is a program for renaming multiple files and folders at once. By ...

Last week I covered some basic file management tips in “Windows Explorer Explained: Tips for Newbies“–and the article was so popular that I figured I should just keep going. So this week I’ll stick ...

Use the following fixes if File Explorer freezes when renaming files on your system. Before proceeding, check for Windows Update. Install the update (if available) and see if this fixes the issue. If ...

I have a client that has used WordPerfect for ages and apparently many years ago it did not automatically give files it saved an extension, the users were able to save files with whatever extension ...

god I feel stupid. I've been digging around trying to figure out how to rename a file for the past 15 minutes. I tried hunting for "rename" in the man pages but all I get is is a man page for some C ...