Renaming a PDF file is a straightforward process that can be performed in only a few steps. It can be done using both Microsoft Windows and Apple macOS operating systems, which are the most commonly used.
For Windows:
1. On your computer’s desktop, locate the PDF file you want to rename. Right-click on the file and select “Rename” from the menu that appears.
2. Enter the new name for the file in the box provided. Make sure to include the ‘.pdf’ extension if it isn’t already at the end of the filename.
3. Click the ‘Enter’ key on your keyboard or click ‘OK’ to save the new name. The PDF file has now been successfully renamed.
For Mac:
1. On your computer’s desktop, locate the PDF file you want to rename. Click the file once to select it and then press the ‘Return’ key on your keyboard.
2. A box will appear, with the PDF file’s current name highlighted. Delete the old name and enter the new one in its place, making sure to include the ‘.pdf’ extension if it isn’t already at the end of the filename.
3. When you are done, press ‘Return’ to save the new name. The PDF file has now been successfully renamed.
It is important to remember that renaming a PDF file will not change the contents of the document. The file will still contain the same data as before, just under a different name. This makes it easy to organize files within a folder structure, as well as ensuring that the correct version of a document is shared or retrieved.