How do I rename files without a right-click?

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Solution 1

  1. Select (click on) the file, and press F2
  2. The filename will be highlighted as shown below; simply type the new name and press Enter to rename the file.

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Solution 2

If your HUD is enabled, press Alt to show its prompt, write rename (or the equivalent translation in your Ubuntu idiom) and press Enter to rename. Of course, you have to select the file and/or folder before.

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Updated on September 18, 2022

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    Ani over 1 year

    I am a new user to Linux and am using Ubuntu 12.04. I would like to know if there is any way to rename files by clicking on file name and not using right click.Can anybody please help me with this?

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