Windows 10: Arghh... changing file and folder names in Explorer... so frustrating!

So Im doing some Spring cleaning before migrating to a fresh PC and Windows install. This has bugged me in the past, but I never could find a solution when I searched.

Why oh why is it so frustrating renaming folders and files in Explorer. If you take more than a second or two to make the change, it's like I've accidentally hit the enter key to save the new name... but Im sure I havent?! It can take ages to change a file name sometimes.

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Changing file name changes the folder name AND cannot find the folder


Two odd things are happen to my files:

1. Changing only the file name in explorer changes the folder name
2. I cannot locate the directory (possibly a library)

Here's what is happening in explorer:

I search for the text OLD, the results come up: file=IMG_3654.JPG folder path= c:\users\jose\photos old\

So I know the folder exists, but it does not appear in explorer within c:\users\jose\

Then, I change the file name in explorer to IMG_3654XXX.JPG and the folder name changes to c:\users\jose\pictures\holiday (this folder can be seen).

Is this something to do with libraries? Under libraries, the name photos old is NOT listed.

 

Change the text color of file or folder names when viewed in file explorer

Hi,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

There no option to change the text color of the file or folder names in file explorer.

I suggest you to post your valuable suggestions in Windows feedback app. So, that developers will try to implement it in future Windows 10 Builds to enhance user experience.

Thank You.

 

Changing name of a file owner in file explorer

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3. Are you aware of any changes made to the PC?
   
4. What exactly do you mean by, “I would like to change the name that it puts in the iCloud Drive folder”?
   

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