Fast file renaming. Quick file rename Windows 7 hotkeys rename file

Now it is difficult to imagine those times when the keyboard was the only means for exchanging information between the user and the computer.

Actually, the keyboard itself appeared relatively recently. What was before her? This is remembered only by professionals who were lucky enough to work at the dawn of the computer era. Then communication with the machine took place through punched cards - a long, tedious and thankless task. Yes, those times are far behind; modern systems are built largely on other principles. Other equipment, other tasks. Only the nature of the user's communication with the computer has not changed. This is still text input and various commands.

Being distracted when typing or designing a document to search for the desired option on the menu or to perform a standard editing command is a waste of time. Most of the operations can easily be done using only the keyboard. Windows even provides a mode of operation without a mouse at all. Perhaps the only thing where it is practically impossible to do without our "little helper" is working with the Internet and graphics. There the mouse is indispensable, although keyboard commands are very effective help even when editing images. Therefore, this section is called "Keyboard for one hundred percent."

Let's start with the simplest and most unpretentious thing - with accelerators.

What associations with this word cannot arise! Someone probably thought that we were talking about gas pedals in cars, and someone, perhaps, thought about accelerators ... Neither one nor the other is true from the point of view of computer literacy.

Accelerator - a technique for simplifying menu access through the keyboard.

Let's see how it all works. Take a look at the picture:

it will indicate something completely different, the principles of accessing menu items described in this section remain the same.

Note that some letters in the menu are underlined while others are not. This was done for a reason.

Menu "Edit" - the letter "P" is underlined. In the language of accelerators, this means that if you press ALT and P at the same time (usually, if the keys need to be pressed at the same time, a plus is put between them: Alt + P), then the Edit menu is activated. Now it is already possible to walk through the menu with the up and down keys, and pressing the left, right keys will activate the adjacent submenus.

Try pressing Alt+E to activate the "Tools" item.

So simple! When you need to find something in the menu, you don’t have to immediately take up the mouse: everything can be done using the keyboard.

Now it would be nice to explore the menu that opens.

To the right, opposite each command, there is a keyboard shortcut by which this very command can be called. This method is called "hot keys" (hotkeys).

For example, if when editing the text you replaced a word or even a phrase, and when you read it again it seemed that it didn’t get better, then you can undo the edit by pressing Ctrl + Z.

What is it - a clipboard?

The very first intuitive association turns out to be correct. Yes, a buffer is a place in the computer's memory where you can put a piece of information you need in order to use it in different programs. It ceases to belong to any one program, it becomes available immediately to everyone.

If you select a block of text, then press, as it is written in the menu - Shift + Del or Ctrl + Ins, then the contents of the selected object will be placed in the buffer, while in the first case the fragment from the document will be deleted, and in the second - not, which is the main thing the difference between cut and copy commands.

Now our fragment can be inserted into any program that supports working with text. The fact is that the user program automatically interprets the contents of the clipboard and processes it accordingly. If the program does not "know" how to process the inserted fragment, then the result may be very different from our desires. In many cases, the "Paste" menu item will not be active, despite the fact that there is data in the buffer.

Commands Shift+Del, Shift+Ins, Ctrl+Ins - editing commands. They are used along with the commands Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+C.

Shift+Del or Ctrl+X - cut selected fragment;

Shift+Ins or Ctrl+V - paste;

Ctrl+Ins or Ctrl+C - copy.

These are the most popular keyboard shortcuts. As a rule, everyone who has had to type at least once knows them. Yes, two keyboard shortcuts can be used for the same operation. Which command to use is a matter of taste. Both are supported by all programs, both have the same features.

An integral attribute of the end of the working day is closing work applications with the Alt + F4 key combination, which closes the current window. Which window is the current one is quite easy to understand. If this is a text program, then the cursor should blink in the typing field; in addition, the title of the window of the current program is highlighted in a more intense color, which in turn depends on the system settings.

Windows hotkeys. Part 2

How does the work day usually start? From the fact that the working program is launched.

As a rule, you can start it by clicking on the shortcut on the desktop or on the corresponding item in the Start menu. Consider how you can do without a mouse in such cases.

To activate the menu, you must press the Win (Start) key. On different keyboards, this button is called differently. If, upon closer examination, such a button was not found, then you can press Ctrl + Enter or Ctrl + Esc. The effect will be the same - the Start menu is activated. Then, using the cursor keys, you can find the desired program and run it by pressing the Enter key.

The more complex the program, the more settings it has, the more complex its interface. The programmers came up with a fairly efficient way to fit a large amount of information in one window, as shown in the figure, which shows part of the system properties dialog box. There is even a special keyboard shortcut for this application, so if you press Win + Break right now, you can easily see the window shown in the figure.

Tabs are used to save space. These are interface elements that are placed, as a rule, at the top of the window. Only one tab can be active at a time, which is responsible for its specific function. At first glance, it seems that you need a mouse to move from one tab to another. But there is also keyboard navigation, which is very effective in this case:

you can move forward through the tabs by Ctrl+Tab;

back - Ctrl+Shift+Tab.

It is no coincidence that these commands use the Tab key,

whose main purpose is to move the input pointer between window elements. The input pointer, commonly referred to as the input focus, is easy to see with what is called the naked eye.

Look at the picture. The topmost element is circled with a dotted line, which tells us that any information entered from the keyboard is first served to it, and only then to other elements of the application. In this case, if you press the spacebar, the picture will change. The selected element will be marked.

To remove the mark, just press the "space" again. To move to the next window element, press Tab. When using many applications, it can be very convenient to use the Enter key instead of Tab. Then such "non-standard" behavior of Enter is documented. If a group of buttons is activated, then you can usually navigate through them not only with the Tab key, but also with the cursor arrows.

To better understand the functionality of the Tab key, start MS Word. Let's open the font selection dialog. Without a mouse. We look at the menu, we understand that the dialog we need is in the "Format" menu, press Alt + M. Now you need to find the desired section of the "Font" menu. Note that the "S" is underlined. This means that if the menu is already activated, then to launch the "Font" dialog, simply press W.

So, the general command for activating the dialogue we need is as follows: Alt + M, Sh. Alt + M must be pressed simultaneously, then only Sh.

Now play with the Tab key. The input focus moves from element to element. If suddenly you skipped the right one, then you can go back (i.e. move through the elements in the opposite direction) using the Shift + Tab combination.

When naming files, it is recommended to give them the most rational names so that they reflect the actual content of the file. This advice is in any book on computer technology. Unfortunately, this is not always possible, so it often becomes necessary to rename the file. In order not to study the context menu, you can press the F2 key, then the file name editing area is automatically activated.

You should regularly clean up the contents of your directory in order to free up disk space. Delete and Shift+Delete are used to delete files. The first command will place the specified file in the Recycle Bin, so it can be easily restored if necessary; the second command will delete the file without placing it in the Recycle Bin and without the possibility of restoring its contents, respectively. Therefore, it is better not to abuse such a command. You never know if the deleted data will be needed tomorrow or not. With the Basket, it’s still a little calmer.

Finding a file or folder is a rather complicated task, therefore a special program has been developed, the quick launch of which is carried out by pressing F3.

When browsing the Internet or studying the contents of a directory of a network resource, it may happen that the actual data has changed somewhat, while these changes have not yet been displayed on the monitor screen. To refresh the page, it is convenient to press the F5 key, which is specially designed for this.

When working simultaneously with a large number of programs, the key combination Alt + Tab and Alt + Esc is convenient. They navigate through open windows. The first command is in the forward direction, the second is in the reverse direction. If you often need to “drag and drop” data from one program to another, then these two commands should become as “native” for you as the words with which you greet loved ones.

Perhaps, it is necessary to mention one convenient combination: Win + D or Win + M. Try pressing these keys at the same time.

So, all windows are minimized, and the desktop is cleared. You can easily "get" to the shortcut, run the desired program, or simply find the file you need. This command is very handy. When working at a computer, as a rule, many applications are running, and all of them are open at the same time. Instead of continuously clicking the mouse on the “cross” of the system menu, it is much easier to press Win + D at the same time.

And one more combination, which is difficult to do without today, is Win + E. Launches Explorer. Network, Internet… Nowhere without a browser!

Let's summarize.

Ctrl+C, Ctrl+X, Ctrl+V, Ctrl+Z - to edit text;

Alt+Tab, Alt+Esc, Win+D or Win+M, Win+E - navigation through open windows;

Alt+underlined letter in the menu - quick access to the menu;

F5 - document page refresh:

F3 - search for the desired file;

F2 - rename file or folder;

Win + E - quick launch of the Internet browser.

You cannot describe all combinations of commands, but we will consistently acquaint our readers with the hot keys of the most common programs.

Basic Windows hotkeys

Working in Windows can be made more efficient and faster if you use not only the mouse, but also use "hot keys" - special key combinations designed to simplify and speed up your work. For example, few people know that the very often used Explorer (where without it) is launched by simultaneously pressing Win+E. Agree, it is much more convenient!

Note

• Key Win located between the Ctrl and Alt keys on the left side (the Windows logo is drawn on it).
• Key Menu is to the left of the right Ctrl.
• The combination "key" + "key" means that you first need to press the first key, and then, while holding it, the second.

General hotkeys

Keyboard shortcut	Description
Ctrl + Esc Win	Open the Start Menu
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Call "Task Manager"
Win+E	Launching Explorer
Win+R	Displaying the dialog "Start the program" (Run), analogous to "Start" - "Run"
Win+D	Minimize all windows or return to original state (switch)
Win+L	Workstation lock
Win+F1	Accessing Windows Help
win+pause	Calling the System Properties window
Win+F	Open file search window
Win + Ctrl + F	Open computer search window
Printscreen	Take a screenshot of the entire screen
Alt+printscreen	Take a screenshot of the currently active window
Win+Tab Win + Shift + Tab	Switches between buttons on the taskbar
F6 Tab	Move between panels. For example, between desktop and Quick Launch
Ctrl+A	Select all (objects, text)
ctrl+c Ctrl+Insert	Copy to clipboard (objects, text)
Ctrl + X Shift+Delete	Cut to clipboard (objects, text)
Ctrl+V Shift+Insert	Paste from clipboard (objects, text)
Ctrl + N	Create a new document, project, or similar action. In Internet Explorer, this results in a new window opening with a copy of the contents of the current window.
ctrl+s	Save the current document, project, etc.
Ctrl+O	Call a file selection dialog to open a document, project, etc.
ctrl+p	Seal
Ctrl + Z	Undo last action
Shift	CD-ROM autorun lock (hold while drive reads newly inserted disc)
Alt+Enter	Switching to full screen mode and back (switch; for example, in Windows Media Player or in a shell window).

Work with text

Keyboard shortcut	Description
Ctrl+A	Select all
ctrl+c Ctrl+Insert	Copy
Ctrl + X Shift+Delete	Cut out
Ctrl+V Shift+Insert	Insert
Ctrl + ← ctrl + →	Transition by words in the text. Works not only in text editors. For example, it is very convenient to use in the address bar of the browser
Shift + ← Shift + → Shift + Shift + ↓	Text selection
Ctrl + Shift + ← Ctrl + Shift + →	Selecting text by words
Home End Ctrl+Home Ctrl+End	Move to the beginning-end of a line of text
Ctrl+Home Ctrl+End	Move to the beginning-end of the document

Working with files

Keyboard shortcut	Description
Shift+F10 Menu	Display the context menu of the current object (similar to clicking the right mouse button).
Alt+Enter	Calling "Object Properties"
F2	Renaming an object
Drag with Ctrl	Copying an object
Drag with Shift	Moving an object
Drag with Ctrl + Shift	Create an object label
Clicks with Ctrl	Selecting Multiple Objects in Random Order
Clicks with Shift	Selection of several adjacent objects
Enter	Same as double clicking on an object
Delete	Deleting an object
Shift+Delete	Permanently deleting an object without placing it in the trash

Working in Explorer

Working with windows

Keyboard shortcut	Description
Alt + Tab Alt + Shift + Tab	Calling the transition menu between windows and moving through it
Alt + Esc Alt + Shift + Esc	Move between windows (in the order they were launched)
Alt+F6	Switching between multiple windows of the same program (for example, between open WinWord windows)
Alt+F4	Close the active window (running application). On the desktop - call the Windows shutdown dialog
Ctrl+F4	Closing the active document in programs that allow multiple documents to be open at the same time
alt F10	Calling the window menu
Alt + − (minus)	Calling the system menu of a child window (for example, a document window)
Esc	Exit the window menu or close an open dialog
Alt + letter	Calling a menu command or opening a menu column. The corresponding letters in the menu are usually underlined (either initially or become underlined after pressing Alt). If the menu column is already open, then to call the desired command, you must press the key with the letter that is underlined in this command
Alt+Space	Calling the window system menu
F1	Call application help.
Ctrl+Up Ctrl+Down	Vertical scrolling of text or moving up and down paragraphs of text.

Working with dialog boxes

Working in Internet Explorer

Keyboard shortcut	Description
F4	Displaying a list of the "Address" field
Ctrl + N F5	Launch another browser instance with the same web address
ctrl+r	Refreshing the current web page
ctrl+b	Opens the Arrange Favorites dialog box
Ctrl+E	Opens the Search panel
ctrl+f	Starting the search utility
Ctrl+I	Opens the Favorites panel
Ctrl+L	Opens the "Open" dialog box
Ctrl+O	Opens the Open dialog box, similar to the Ctrl+L action
ctrl+p	Opens the Print dialog box
Ctrl+W	Close current window
F11	Switch to full screen mode and back (works in some other applications).

Special abilities

• Press the SHIFT key five times: Turn Sticky Keys on or off
• Hold down the right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Enable or disable input filtering
• Hold down the Num Lock key for five seconds: Toggle toggle sound on and off
• Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock: Enable/disable keyboard pointer control
• Left Alt + Left Shift + PRINT SCREEN: Turn high contrast on and off

Renaming files in Windows 10 or earlier versions of Windows is a fairly simple task. You just have to right-click on the file you want to rename, select the Rename option from the context menu, type in the new file name, and finally press the enter key to save the new file name.

There is a better and faster way to rename a file in Windows 10 operating system using a keyboard shortcut. After selecting a file, you can press the F2 key on your keyboard and start typing a new filename.

hot key F2 is good, especially when you need to rename multiple files. After selecting a group of files, you can press the F2 key, enter a name for the selected files, and then press Enter. Windows will automatically add 1, 2, 3 to the end of filenames. But how to rename multiple files and specify a different name for each file quickly in Windows 10/8/7?

Quickly rename multiple files in Windows 10/8/7

You can easily rename multiple files in Windows. Follow the guidelines below to quickly rename multiple files, specifying a new name for each file.

Note: This method can be used to quickly rename multiple folders in Windows 10/8/7.

Step 1: Open the folder containing the files you want to quickly rename.

Step 2: Select the first file in the list, press the key F2 to rename.

Step 3: After entering a new file name, press the key Tab instead of pressing a key Enter. This will not only save the new file name, but also automatically select and initiate renaming for the next file.

And if you want to skip the file, just press the key Tab twice. For example, if you only want to rename the first and third file, press the Tab key twice after renaming the first file to select and rename the third file or folder.

In short, to rename multiple files, select the first file, press the F2 key, enter a name, press the Tab key to select and rename the second file, enter the name of the second file, press the Tab key to select and rename the third file, enter the name, and then press the Tab key to save the name, select the fourth file and rename it.

Did you know that you can use the keys Ctrl+Shift+N for creating new folder in Windows 7/8/10?

This operation is very simple: in order to rename a file (folder), right-click on the file (folder) icon and select Rename from the context menu.

Immediately after the command is given, the signature under the icon is highlighted in blue. If this is a folder, then write the desired name and press Enter.

For the file, we repeat the same operations as for the folder, but accuracy is required here. At the moment when the signature under the icon is highlighted in blue, just press any symbolic key - and the signature will be deleted and replaced with a symbol.

In Windows XP, with such actions, you can easily lose the file name extension, you should not lose it. Changing the name should not change the file type. Drawings must remain drawings, and music must remain music. Therefore, before you correct something in the file name, press the cursor key on the keyboard "left arrow" or "right arrow". This will extinguish the highlighting of the name, and you can safely change the name of the file without changing its extension.

For Windows 7, the rename operation can be carried out as for a regular folder. Since the extensions are listed in a separate column, as in the figure below:

In case of failure, you can cancel the operation with the key combination CTRL + Z and try again. Remember the combination CTRL + Z. It is used only in the operating system, but also in most of its applications. This is a very effective technique for quickly undoing the last action.

How to rename a group of files in this video:

As additional information:

You can perform the following operations on document and program files:

• Creation
• copying
• moving
• Create a shortcut
• Opening
• Removal

All of the above operations, except for the first one, are performed using the operating system. Creating files is not a function of the operating system for the simple reason that applications do it.

Each program itself knows how to create files with the data with which it is supposed to work. It is clear that a music editor does not need to create files with graphic illustrations.

In this article, we have covered the topic how to rename a file and when we talk about operations with files, we mean that these files already exist: they are either stored on our computer or received on external media: CDs, etc.

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