---
title: "Rename files on Windows devices"
slug: "rename-files-on-windows-devices"
updated: 2024-05-17T15:23:49Z
published: 2024-05-17T15:23:49Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/rename-files-on-windows-devices"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Rename files on Windows devices

The following PowerShell script helps the IT Admins to rename files on multiple managed Windows devices.

1. Create a file on your desktop, for example, **rename_files.ps1** and open it in a text editor like notepad++
2. Copy the contents below to the file or click [here](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/Rename_File.ps1) to download the file.

```powershell
# Replace "Current and New" File name with the Exact Filename and path with the extension.

rename-item  "current_filename_with_path.ext" "new_filename_with_path.ext"
```
3. For example,

```powershell
rename-item “C:\Users\Jim\Desktop\test.txt” “C:\Users\Jim\Desktop\testing.txt”
```
4. Follow [our guide](/docs/deploy-powershell-scripts-using-scalefusion) to upload & publish the PowerShell script using Scalefusion Dashboard.
5. Please make sure to select the Execution Policy as below

**a. Execution Level : Device**

**b. Execution Context : Enrolled User**

> [!CAUTION]
> Please note that to use the PowerShell scripts, the Scalefusion MDM Agent Application must be installed on the device(s). Please follow [our guide](/docs/scalefusion-mdm-agent-application) to publish and install the Scalefusion MDM Agent Application.

> [!CAUTION]
> Notes:
> 
> 1. Your The scripts and their contents are sourced from various albeit authenticated Microsoft sources and forums.
> 2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
> 3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however, Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the incorrect usage of these scripts.