Rename USB stick - how to change the name

When you connect your USB stick to the computer, its name is usually displayed. Here it may be advisable to choose a name with which you can directly recognize what data it is. If you want to change the name of the USB stick, it is possible in a few steps.

How to change the name of your USB stick

To better recognize your USB stick, it is worth changing the name of each device - depending on what is on them. If you have subsequently connected several sticks to your computer, you can thus avoid confusion. In Windows 10, there is already the appropriate function with which you can rename your USB stick.

1. First connect the USB stick to your computer.
2. After that, open the file explorer on your device. You can do this by using the search function on your desktop.
3. Switch to your USB stick on the left side and click on it with the right mouse button.
4. In the opened context menu, then select the entry "Properties".
5. A window will now open with all the information about this USB stick.
6. Switch to the "General" tab at the top. Here you can now directly see the name of the device.
7. Enter a new name for the USB stick in the text field. In doing so, delete the text that was previously in this field.
8. Once you have made all the desired changes, confirm the settings by clicking on the "Apply" button and then go to "OK".