In this article, you will learn two straightforward methods to change the name of workbooks in Excel.
Renaming an Excel file can be useful in the following ways:
Step 1: Open the folder where the Excel workbook is saved using ‘File Explorer’ (‘Finder’ in case of Mac)
Step 2: Right-click on the file name, click on ‘Show more options’ and select the ‘Rename’ option
Step 3: Once the file name becomes editable, it will be highlighted in blue. Then, type the new name and press the “Enter” key.
The Excel file will now be renamed.
The below pictures display the step-by-step process to be followed to change an Excel file name using the ‘Rename’ option.
Step 1: Open the folder where the Excel file is saved using ‘File Explorer’ (‘Finder’ in case of Mac)
Step 2: Left-click on the workbook name and after a 2-3 second pause, left-click on the workbook name again
Step 3: The Excel file name becomes editable and will be highlighted in blue. Then, type the new name and press the “Enter” key.
The Excel file will now be renamed.
The below picture displays the step-by-step process to be followed to rename the Excel workbook using the mouse.
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Learn how to do this step-by-step in the video below 👇