What is shortcut to rename a file in Windows 7

Question

When I try to rename a file in Windows 7 by pressing F2, my screen gets darker. If I press F3, it gets brighter.

What is the keyboard shortcut to rename a file in Windows 7?

Solution

Your Function lock must be on. Try holding the Fn button when you press F2.

Comments

[deveneyi]

Are you using a laptop? If you are you will need to press the FN key to enable the function keys rather than the media keys, your higher function keys probably alter the volume

[tvdo]

@deveneyi As far as will need to, that depends on the laptop (not saying you're wrong, but that may not apply to future/other readers). For HP Pavilion laptops, the default fn state is controlled by a BIOS option (askubuntu.com/a/96009).

[Blazing Bonfire]

I always use this tried and tested method: Click the file name, wait half a second, click it again. Type new name... Presto!

[Mr Ethernet]

I'm not so sure about this one! 😀