REN
Posted On 2007-04-24 by FortyPoundHead
Keywords: Command Reference
Tags: Windows Commandline Windows
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Rename a file or files.
REN [drive:][path]old_filename new_filenameRENAME is a synonym for REN
You cannot specify a different drive or path for `new_filename` - use the MOVE command instead.
Both the source and/or destination may include wildcards.
e.g.
REN *.txt *.xyz
REN c:\MyFile.txt *.xyz
REN c:\MyFile.txt ????.xyz
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