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Does anyone know if it's possible to change a setting so that the full file name is selected when you rename a file in newer versions of Windows? (i.e. to match the behavior in Windows XP).
Currently it doesn't select the extension, so I have to do it manually.
Yes, so was I... It was a welcome & long overdue feature, but you knew once is was implemented, that someone would be hankering for the 'good old days'... On the rare occasion where you change the extension, is it too much trouble to press CTRL-A (or use the mouse)? – CJM – 2010-03-01T14:18:05.830
@heavyd - I'm not sure it was necessary to convert the spelling of "behaviour" from UK English to US English. – ChrisF – 2010-03-01T14:27:46.860
7I actually rename extensions all the time at work (i.e. working with multiple copies of a file, .bak, .bakorig, .bakphase2, etc) so I can work with multiple file versions with automated processes and have the process pick up only the version I'm currently testing. – BBlake – 2010-03-01T14:36:27.997
3I'm a developer and basically spend a lot of my time renaming files-in particular changing the extension or copying the filename (by pressing F2 then Ctrl-C). I agree it is a good feature for most users, but in my case more of a hindrance. – John Sibly – 2010-03-01T14:37:07.153
@heavyd Yes the UK spelling of "behaviour" was intentional :) – John Sibly – 2010-03-01T14:37:51.303
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I wanted to do the opposite, which is to rename files in WinXP like Win7, and the answers may be useful for you: http://superuser.com/questions/102104/renaming-files-using-f2-on-windows-xp
– Mehper C. Palavuzlar – 2010-03-01T14:44:18.683How about pressing Ctrl-A after pressing F2? – 0fnt – 2010-03-02T19:27:04.257