Rename file via cmd - you need this command

In Windows you can open the console in different ways. With the cmd.exe you have the possibility to start the command prompt and then edit, modify, move or even rename files via various commands, for example. You just need the right command.

How to rename a file by cmd

You open the command prompt or cmd in Windows by launching the cmd.exe file. Depending on whether you launch it as an administrator or not, you will have different commands available that you can use to make changes to the files on your system. There are numerous commands for editing files as well as changing their names.

1. Start the command prompt first. You can find this via the search function of Windows with the command "cmd".
2. For this, use the shortcut Windows key + R and then enter "cmd" in the text field. Confirm with the Enter key.
3. Then you need to enter the command: ren "C:\Path\AlterDateiName.txt" "NewName.txt".
4. Note that "ren" without quotes must precede the command.
5. Followed by the file path to the file you want to rename in quotes.
6. Then follows the new name in which you want to rename the old file, also in quotes.

With this command, you can rename files, but also folders at any time via the console.