Windows Renaming Folders
When creating a new folder you might accidentally hit the Enter key two times instead of one time at the point where you are going to name the folder. If this happens your new folder will be named "New Folder." You might create a folder and then decide to change the name of that folder. If you need or want to rename a folder, move to that folder in the "Tree View" of the Windows File Explorer, hit the F2 key one time, type in a new name, and hit the Enter key one time. The folder will be renamed. Practice the following to rename a folder. There are headings and an audio demonstration link on this page. Use the letter h to move forward through the headings or Shift h to move backward through the headings. When you hear a heading you want to read through, use your down arrow key or "read all" key command. When you are finished move to the link at the bottom of this page titled "BACK" to go to the "Simple Windows Lessons" web page.
1. Press and hold down the Windows key and hit the letter e to open Windows File Explorer.
2. Press and hold down the Shift key and hit the Tab key again-and-again until you hear "Tree." (be patient and listen to your screen reader!)
3. Up arrow to the "Libraries" item.
4. Hit the right arrow key one time to open the "Libraries" item.
5. Hit the Enter key one time to make the "Libraries" item active.
6. Down arrow to the "Documents" item.
7. Hit the Enter key one time to make the "Documents" item active.
8. Hit the Applications key one time.
9. Down arrow to the "New" menu item, or hit the letter w to go to the "New" menu item.
10. Right arrow one time and you should hear the word "Folder."
11. Hit the Enter key two times and you have just created a folder titled "New Folder."
12. You should be directly on top of the "New Folder" folder. If not use you up and down arrow keys to find it, or move up to the "Documents" item, right arrow, and then down arrow to the "New Folder" folder.
13. Hit the F2 key one time and an edit box appears for you to type in.
14. Type the word "Dog" (without the quotes).
15. Hit the Enter key one time and the folder will be renamed from "New Folder" to "Dog."
16. Arrow to the "Dog" folder, if you are not already on that folder.
17. Hit the Enter key one time to make the "Dog" folder active.
18. Hit the F2 key one time.
19. Type the word "Cat" (without the quotes) and the "Dog" folder will be renamed to "Cat."
20. Practice the above until you are quick and accurate.