How to rename a file or folder

Updated May 08, 2026

Renaming on dropbox.com

Log in to dropbox.com.
Click All files in the left sidebar.
- You can also click Folders in the left navigation bar to locate your file.
Select the name of the folder you want to rename.
Hover over the name of the file or folder and click (more options).
- If you’re in grid view, click (more options).
Click Rename.

Note: You can view pages in a document, scrub through a video, or flip through the contents of a folder without opening it. To do so, make sure you’re using grid layout, then move your cursor horizontally across the file or folder.

Renaming on a mobile device

Open the Dropbox app.
Tap (more options) to the right of the file or folder you'd like to rename.
Select Rename from the menu that pops up at the bottom of your screen.

Open the Dropbox app.
Tap (more options) next to the file or folder name you'd like to change.
Tap Rename.

While viewing a file, you can also rename it from the file action menu.

Renaming on the Dropbox desktop app

On your computer, rename the file or folder as you normally would. For example, click the file, wait a moment, and then click the filename again to edit it.

The new name appears on all devices linked to your Dropbox account and on dropbox.com.

Note: This process is different for shared folders. Learn more about renaming shared folders.

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