To change the name of a file:

1	Click the name of the file once.
	A box appears around the name to show that you can edit it.
2	Type a new name.
3	Click anywhere else on the screen.

If you can't change the name of a file:

•	Make sure the file is unlocked, then try again to rename it. To unlock a file, click the file's icon, then open the File menu and choose Get Info.
•	Make sure the file is not being shared on a network. To turn off file sharing, use the File Sharing control panel. Turn file sharing off for me. Turn file sharing on for me.

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Changing the name of a disk