Sometimes, you need to edit the name of the document you are working on. This tutorial article takes you through how to change the file name on Word online. It also looks at how to rename documents on Mac and Windows and Android and iOS devices.
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How to rename file in Word online
If you need to rename a file created using Word online, here are the steps you can follow.
- Login to Office online using your credentials and open Word online.
- Search for the document you would like to rename.
- The files created and saved on the cloud will appear on the right. Click on the three dots near the name of the document.
- You will have a dropdown menu.
- Go to Open. You will have another menu
- Click on the Open File location.
- The OneDrive folder will open with all the documents saved.
- Find the document you need to rename
- Click on the three dots or right-click on the name. You will have a dropdown menu.
- Select Rename and then type in the new name of the document
- Hit enter to save the name.
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How to rename a Word online document?
Rename the Word online document when it’s open using these steps.
- Login to Word Online and double-click on the document you would like to work on
- Over the Top ribbon with all the editing and formatting options, you will see the document’s name.
- Click on it. You will have a dropdown menu
- From here, you can change the document’s name and location.
- Once you have made the change, click on save. You can also use Ctrl + S on Windows and Command + S on Mac to save the document with the new name.
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Change the file name on Word online using Save as
There is another way you can rename the document. Here is how you can rename a document by using the Sa