OS 10.4 - How do I easily rename files?

MartinS · MartinS #1 (**permalink**)

03-26-2007, 02:29 PM

Hi. Is there a trick to renaming files in OS X? Half the time I open the file I'm trying to rename by clicking twice, and I can't find a simple rename option in any menu.

Thanks for your help.

MartinS · MartinS #2 (**permalink**)

03-26-2007, 02:34 PM

My apologies: a quick google came up with the following:

Mac users can click the file or folder, then press Enter to select the text box more easily.

Job's a good 'un.

eric · eric #3 (**permalink**)

03-26-2007, 02:35 PM

the slow double click.
highlight and hit enter.
open get info.
or for multiple files use renamer4mac - great app!

that's all i know.

fleurya · fleurya #4 (**permalink**)

03-26-2007, 02:54 PM

you can use the slow double click, but I've always had problems with that. I always right-click the icon, go to "get info" and change the name there.

Hope that helps.

Edit: oops, Eric beat me. rename4mac is a good one too.

giulio · giulio #5 (**permalink**)

03-26-2007, 03:50 PM

Also, you can use automator to batch rename. I set up CM items in finder, built with automator, to do renaming tasks. Such as "rename all to lowercase" or remove certain characters, etc. Very useful.

kgeier82 · kgeier82 #6 (**permalink**)

03-26-2007, 05:05 PM

u can single click on something, and hit enter

tcharper · tcharper #7 (**permalink**)

03-26-2007, 07:42 PM

Surely you just hit the key to the left of the arrow key pointing left(aka home) when you have selected the file..Works on my MacBook anyhow...

MartinS #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 02, 2006 Location: Bournville, UK Posts: 662	03-26-2007, 02:29 PM Hi. Is there a trick to renaming files in OS X? Half the time I open the file I'm trying to rename by clicking twice, and I can't find a simple rename option in any menu. Thanks for your help. www.martinsketchley.co.uk 2011 21.5-inch i5 iMac Mid-2009 13-inch MacBook Pro
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MartinS #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 02, 2006 Location: Bournville, UK Posts: 662	03-26-2007, 02:34 PM My apologies: a quick google came up with the following: Mac users can click the file or folder, then press Enter to select the text box more easily. Job's a good 'un. www.martinsketchley.co.uk 2011 21.5-inch i5 iMac Mid-2009 13-inch MacBook Pro
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giulio #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 19, 2007 Location: NY USA Posts: 1,813 Mac Specs: iMac 5.1 \| iMac 7.1 \| iPod Touch \| iPod Nano	03-26-2007, 03:50 PM Also, you can use automator to batch rename. I set up CM items in finder, built with automator, to do renaming tasks. Such as "rename all to lowercase" or remove certain characters, etc. Very useful. Freelance Web Development schweb This has to be one of the best threads ever in MF history... Cherokee This gets my vote for most innovative thread on Mac-Forums... ever.
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kgeier82 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2006 Posts: 1,495 Mac Specs: MBP 2.4/2GB/200HD/256 8600gt	03-26-2007, 05:05 PM u can single click on something, and hit enter 2.4ghz Unibody \| Hitachi 320GB 7200 \| 256MB 9600gt
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fleurya #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 18, 2006 Location: Anytown, USA Posts: 4,876 Mac Specs: 27" iMac 2.7GHz Core i5, iPhone 4S, 3rd gen iPad	03-26-2007, 02:54 PM you can use the slow double click, but I've always had problems with that. I always right-click the icon, go to "get info" and change the name there. Hope that helps. Edit: oops, Eric beat me. rename4mac is a good one too.
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tcharper #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 26, 2007 Posts: 3	03-26-2007, 07:42 PM Surely you just hit the key to the left of the arrow key pointing left(aka home) when you have selected the file..Works on my MacBook anyhow...
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