In Mac OS X, how do I rename a file, folder, or volume?
In Mac OS X, the procedure is the same for renaming files,
folders, and volumes. (Volumes include hard drives and removable
media.) Single-click the name of the file, folder, or volume. You
may have to press Return after clicking the name to
highlight it. In the highlighted field, type the new name.
If the item is write protected, you must first unlock it. To unlock a
file, single-click the filename, and from the File menu,
select Get Info or Show Info... . Deselect
Locked. There may be some files you won't have permission to
rename. To rename these files, you will have to log into your computer
as either an administrator or the owner of the file or folder.
It usually is not possible to rename read-only media such as CDs or files within them.
Last modified on September 01, 2009.
