---
title: "Rename a File"
url: "https://helpdesk.kontainer.com/article/rename-a-file/"
type: "article"
category: ["Intro to DAM", "Tagging, data & search"]
tags: ["Core feature", "DAM"]
language: "en"
published: "2020-06-12T11:10:05+00:00"
updated: "2026-01-07T13:18:02+00:00"
summary: "Note that you need minimum upload-rights to a folder, if you want to rename files.   You can easily rename any file in your Kontainer. Simply right-click on a file and choose Rename. Type in the…"
---

# Rename a File

> Note that you need minimum upload-rights to a folder, if you want to rename files.

You can easily rename any file in your Kontainer. Simply right-click on a file and choose **Rename**.

![Rename a file image 1](https://helpdesk.kontainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rename-file-image-1.png?v=1763368897) ![Rename a file image 2](https://helpdesk.kontainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rename-file-image-2.png?v=1763368897)

Type in the desired file name and save the changes:

![PRename a file image 3](https://helpdesk.kontainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Rename-file-image-3.png?v=1763368897)

## Other languages

- [Deutsch](https://helpdesk.kontainer.com/de/article/dateien-umbenennen/index.md)

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