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# Rename-Item

> Powershell command to rename an item.
> Note: `ren` and `rni` can both be used as an alias for `Rename-Item`.
> More information: <https://learn.microsoft.com/powershell/module/microsoft.powershell.management/rename-item>.

- Rename a file:

`Rename-Item -Path "{{path\to\file}}" -NewName "{{new_file_name}}"`

- Rename a directory:

`Rename-Item -Path "{{path\to\directory}}" -NewName "{{new_directory_name}}"`

- Rename and move a file:

`Rename-Item -Path "{{path\to\file}}" -NewName "{{path\to\new_file_name}}"`

- Rename a file by force:

`Rename-Item -Path "{{path\to\file}}" -NewName "{{new_file_name}}" -Force`

- Prompt confirmation before renaming a file:

`Rename-Item -Path "{{path\to\file}}" -NewName "{{new_file_name}}" {{[-Confirm|-cf]}}`