Re-Name a File.

[dadybear1234]

I always for years (since I can remember) rename a .pdf file in the Adobe version I was using, (which I can't remember which & how many versions. However, on my HP Windows 10 Laptop, I'm using Adobe Reader Touch & above that is Acrobat Reader DC. Then in my toolbar, next to the address bar on Google Chrome I have an Extension called just Acrobat Reader I believe (which is 100% totally useless) just like anything I try to use to open a file I have saved in 15 GB (free version) of Google Drive. But that's another story for another forum or Google if they would allow you to contact them.

The question I'm here about and the problem also is: I use Adobe Acrobat Reader DC to open all my .pdf files. Even though it's not in my "Start List" in Windows it says Open with... the above, every time I go to open a newly downloaded PDF or any .pdf file. My problem is: I used to be able to RENAME any & all .pdf files that I opened and now I can't find the option to "Re-Name" a file in any Adobe product.

Does anybody know what I'm missing or why we can't rename files anymore?

Respectfully,

Barry 

[dadybear1234]

Yeah, I do it all the time on Android. However, this is stock market papers. I need it on my Laptop! I rename Every Single PDF in my Android Version. But as I said earlier, I see you can go to the Desktop Version, Tap Save As & it'll save it to your Downloads I think with any name you want to give it. But it also creates another PDF Doc. Storage Room! Does anybody have Adobe Support Phone Number or an Email Address for them?

Respectfully,

Barry

[jane-e]

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Acrobat Reader Mobile is not the same as Acrobat Reader (desktop). You can rename PDF files in the mobile app, but in the desktop version of Acrobat Reader, renaming has to be done through the Operating System — in this case Windows.

@dadybear1234 

Here are the directions from Microsoft for renaming files without making a copy:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/office/rename-a-file-baea7aab-760b-4ee0-af58-06e940d505a4#

• Open File Explorer by going to My Computer, or by pressing Windows Key + E on your keyboard.
• Find the file you want to rename, select it and select Rename on the ribbon (or press F2 on your keyboard).
• Type the new name you want the file to have and press Enter.

Renaming files on a PC is done in Windows File Explorer, not in Acrobat Reader (desktop).

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Jane

[S. S]

Hi @dadybear1234,

Hope you are doing well. Thank you for writing in!

Thanks, @jane-e, for referring the thread to me.

Renaming a file in Acrobat or Acrobat Reader is impossible, especially while the file is open.

I want to suggest a workaround here:

You can try enabling the preview of the document on the file explorer, which allows you to have a glimpse of the content you want to rename. You can learn how to enable the preview generation from here: Enable thumbnail preview of PDFs in Windows Explorer (adobe.com)

Once done, you need to enable the preview pane. You can do so b following the below steps:

Open Windows File Explorer, select the View tab in the File Explorer ribbon, and then choose Preview Pane

Since Android/iOS UI works in different capacities, they can rename a file on the go. At the same time, desktop UI like Mac and Windows does not provide the same features unless an application bypasses the basic security settings of an OS.

Hope the workaround helps.

-Souvik.