Learn how to rename files or folders in Windows 11/10 using Command Prompt, PowerShell, Context Menu, Home Menu in Explorer, Keyboard Shortcut, etc.

Using Command Prompt Let’s get into the details of each method and change the file type easily. 1] By renaming the file This is one of the easiest ways to change a file type on Windows 11/10.

My usual strategy for dealing with oddly named files is to list the file’s inode number. After that, I can use the inode number in a file command to remove the file or give it a more well ...

Say I had a script to take on-line backups of a database (in my case Citrix data store in Access format) and I wanted to script the renaming of the file to include the current date (and possibly ...