renaming files

[mtevans14]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor: Intel in word I could rename a file from the open menu so long as the file was not launched. what is the most efficient way to rename a file in word for mac?

 

[Jim Gordon Mac MVP]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor:
Intel in word I could rename a file from the open menu so long as the
file was not launched. what is the most efficient way to rename a file
in word for mac?

Hi,

Windows OS lets you change names in File Open dialog boxes. MacOS does
not. Someone explained the reasoning behind this and it made sense to me
at the time, but I don't remember the exact reasoning at the moment.

I usually just open a file and then use File > Save As to rename a file.
Sometimes I click on the File name in Finder and change it there.

-Jim

 

[mtevans14]

Thanks, Jim. I appreciate the very prompt reply. I assume when I would used File > Save As it will replace the original with the new.

mtevans14

 

[CyberTaz]

No, Save As does not overwrite the original unless you use the identical
file name & save to the same folder [in which case you might as well just
Save ]. Save As creates a new file with the name you give it &
incorporates any changes made up to that point. The original file is left
untouched as of the last Save made prior to doing the Save As.

In Mac OS navigate to the file in a Finder window & edit the file name...
Although I believe there are some file management utilities that enable
editing of file names but I've never had need to use any of them.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac