# Rename

Rename will rename selected files and/or folders via the chosen rename template. The Rename menu lists all user defined rename templates. Selecting one of these items while the Alt/Option key is down, will open the item in the appropriate template editor. Note that the Alt/Option function is disabled if the menu item has a keyboard shortcut with only the Alt/Option modifier.

The menu may also display a submenu called Actions. Any action which is marked as being on the Rename menu in the Action Manager will be included in this menu. This is a convenience to quickly locate actions which are designed to extend the capabilities of the Rename mechanism. Selecting an action will run the action.

You can find additional information in Preferences - Rename Templates.

Warning: If you are linked to iTune and your iTunes library has Preferences-Advanced-Keep iTunes Media folder organized set, renaming files in Yate will more than likely not have the desired effect. When this option is set, iTunes will rename the files back to its preferred format.