Renaming Files and Folders in Online File Folder
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October 1, 2008 11:31 AM
You can rename any folders that you have created or files that you have added to Online File Folder. The Dropbox folder serves as your Inbox and cannot be renamed.
To Rename a File or Folder in Online File Folder
- Log in to Online File Folder.
- Go to the Files tab.
- In the Folders list, click the folder that contains the file(s) or folder you want to rename.
- In the upper right corner, next to the navigation buttons, click the View icon that represents the View you want to use.
- Locate and select the file(s) or folder you want to delete.
NOTE: In some views you can just click additional files to select multiple files. In others, you may need to press the Shift key and then click additional files.
- Click the Actions icon, represented by a chevron or down arrow, click Rename.
NOTE: In the Thumbnail and Filmstrip views the Actions icon is located on the lower right corner of file image. For the List view, the Actions icon is located to the right of the file. In the Columns view, the Actions menu is located in the Preview column. When selecting multiple files, the Actions menu displays only for the file closest to the bottom and/or right side of the view.
- In the Rename window, enter a new name for the file or folder, and then click OK.