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tiCrypt 2.18.1

Rename

ResearcherRequires: User role
Permission requirements
  • Vault Files and Directories
    • Rename files and directories
    • View their directories and their groups' directories

Rename a File​

  1. Go to the Vault icon in the top left panel.
  2. Click the My Files section on the left panel.
  3. Select the file you want to rename.
  4. Click the Open full menu button in the top center panel.
  5. Select Rename.
  6. In the prompt, enter the new file name.
  7. Click Rename.
note

Files uploaded without a name keep the same name they have on the local machine.

Rename a Directory​

  1. Go to the Vault icon in the top left panel.
  2. Click the My Files section on the left panel.
  3. Select the directory you want to rename.
  4. Click the Open full menu button in the top center panel.
  5. Select Rename.
  6. In the prompt, enter the new directory name.
  7. Click Rename.

You can also right-click a folder in the tree and select Rename.

How the Rename prompt works​

The prompt is titled "Rename name" and has one field, New Name. It opens with the current name selected up to the file extension, so typing replaces the name and keeps the extension. Rename stays disabled until the name differs from the current one.

Rename is offered when one item is selected in My Files, in one of your folders, in a group's folder or in Downloads. It is not offered for items directly under Group Directories, Inboxes or Shared By Me, or in Shared With Me or Trash.

The New Name field follows these rules, and shows the quoted message when a rule is broken:

  • Required: the name cannot be empty. Message: "You must enter a name".
  • Length: the name has at most 80 characters. Message: "May not exceed 80 characters".
  • Characters: the name cannot contain any of /\|":*?<>{} or a NUL character. Message: May not contain any of /\|":*?<>{} or NUL.
  • Unique: no other item in the folder has the same name. Message: "Conflicts with another item".
Confirmations, Errors & Solutions
Files Renamed

Rename "old-file-name.file-format" to "new-file-name.file-format"

Linked Files and Directories Keep Their Original Names

Files and directories can be linked in multiple spots in your tiCrypt directory tree. Only this entry will be renamed. This same limitation applies to entries in the 'Inboxes' and 'Downloads' directories.

Rename Manually

To rename all copies of a linked file or directory, rename each linked entry individually.