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Rename-Item

CautionRename items

Rename-Item <old> <new>

Renames files/folders; with gci+ForEach it bulk-renames. -WhatIf previews before you commit.

Examples

  • gci *.txt | Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name -replace '\.txt$','.md' } -WhatIfPreview a bulk rename

Syntax

Rename-Item <path> <newname> [-WhatIf]

Before you run it

Always -WhatIf bulk renames first.

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