Solaris Common Desktop Environment: User's Guide

To Rename a File or Folder


Note -

You can't rename actions.


Mouse

  1. Select the file or folder name by clicking the name beneath its icon.

  2. Type the new name.

  3. Press Return. If you click outside the name without first pressing Return, your changes will be lost.

    To cancel a rename operation, press Esc.

Keyboard

  1. Use the Tab and arrow keys to move to the icon for the file or folder you want to rename.

  2. Press the Spacebar to highlight (select) the icon name.

  3. Choose Rename from the Selected menu.

  4. Type the new name.

  5. Press Return.

    To cancel a rename operation, press Esc.