
txt file name extensions in the current directory to. If filename2 matches an existing file name, the following message appears: Duplicate file name or file not found. Open File Explorer using the Windows 11 keyboard shortcut ‘Win+E’ and select the files you wish to rename.

You also can't use this command to rename files across drives or to move files to a different directory.Ĭharacters represented by wildcard characters in filename2 will be identical to the corresponding characters in filename1.įilename2 must be a unique file name.

You can't specify a new drive or path when renaming files. You can use wildcard characters to specify new names for multiple files. Filename1 can include wildcard characters ( * and ?). Specifies the location and name of the file or set of files you want to rename. This command is the same as the rename command.
