Some times you just have to do it...rename a file, an ebook file so it makes more sense to you. Some of the Gutenberg books you can download from Manybooks.net have numbers instead of titles for the file names. This can make it rough when you are digging in a folder looking for a specific book. So rename the thing. It is yours after all.
One thing to remember is to never change the part of the file name to the right of the dot unless you know exactly what you are doing. This is the extension and tells your computer what kind of file it is, and what software needs to run in order to open it.
Actually, all is not lost if you do accidentally change the extension. You can always rename it back to what it was, as long as you can remember what it was exactly. Ain't life a bugger!
To rename a file, right click on it and choose rename. Highlight the file name (if it isn't already) and type the new name to replace the original. Click anywhere else to lock in your changes.
Mac:
Control+click the file to see your choices. Choose get info. A new window will appear with the file name in a box. Highlight the file name and type the new file name. Close the info window and you will see your file name has been changed. Remember if you have your file extensions showing (and you should), be sure to NOT change the part of the file name to the right of the dot (the extension).
Another Way: Works most of the time (if you hold your face just right) on Mac, as well as Windows. Click the file name (slowly) two times...not to be confused with a double click. You will see the file name highlighted. Type the new file name and it will replace the old one. Click anywhere else on the screen to lock in your changes.
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