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Renaming Folders

Change folder names while preserving all content and settings.


How to Rename a Folder

Method 1: Folder Properties

  1. Navigate to the folder
  2. Right-click or click the Action icon
  3. Select Folder Properties
  4. Edit the Folder Name field
  5. Click OK

Method 2: Edit Menu

  1. Select the folder by clicking the checkbox
  2. Go to EditRename
  3. Enter the new name
  4. Press Enter or click OK

What's Preserved

Item Preserved
Documents Yes
Subfolders Yes
Security Yes
Properties Yes
Subscriptions Yes

Permissions Required

Role Can Rename
Folder Owner Yes
Full Control Yes
Change permission Yes
Read only No

Naming Guidelines

Folder Names

Avoid these characters in folder names:

\ / : * ? " < > |


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