How to Rename a Single File

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to rename a single file using the Command Prompt (cmd) and the ren command in Windows.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open Command Prompt :

   • Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.

2. Navigate to the Directory :

   • Use the cd command to navigate to the directory containing the file you want to rename.
   • Example:

   cd C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents

3. Rename the File :

   • Use the ren command with the syntax ren [old_filename] [new_filename].
   • Example:

   ren oldfile.txt newfile.txt

Example

To rename example.txt to example_renamed.txt in the Documents folder:

1. Open Command Prompt.
2. Navigate to the Documents folder:

   cd C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents

3. Rename the file:

   ren example.txt example_renamed.txt

Notes

• If your file names or paths contain spaces, enclose them in double quotes. For example:

  ren "old file.txt" "new file.txt"

• Ensure that you include the file extensions when renaming files.
• The ren command is not case-sensitive.

By following these steps, you can easily rename a single file using the Command Prompt and the ren command in Windows.