How to Rename OneDrive Photos?

OneDrive can be used to store any kind of a file, and if the file is an image it can even be viewed through the browser on its official website.

Same holds true for videos as well as other major file extensions. This tutorial covers how to rename the photos stored in OneDrive.

Renaming OneDrive Photos

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Solutions

Solution 1: Rename The Image Files from The Client Side

It’s important to understand that even the slightest change on a file will trigger the OneDrive app to upload/download the whole file. Therefore, it’s not recommended to make changes on files carelessly just as they were local files. Use the following guide to rename image files in the client side.

1. Click the start button.
   
2. Search for OneDrive.
   
3. Right-click on the open space > View > Details to make the name and the modified date visible more clearly.
   

   

4. Locate the file to be renamed and then click it.
   
5. Right-click on it and select Rename.
   

   

6. Now rename the file and once you’re done, click anywhere on the open space to apply the changes to the file.
   
7. On the notification area, right before the Clock, you will find the Cloud icon. This basically represents the OneDrive standalone application. Open it.
   

   

8. Log in to your Microsoft account to start syncing the files.
   

Solution 2: Rename The Image Files from The Server Side

Renaming an image file on the server side is quite simple just like the client side. Simply follow the instructions given below.

1. Visit the following website which is the official page for OneDrive. Make sure to login with a valid Microsoft account: https://onedrive.live.com
   
2. Navigate to the Photos section from the left hand-side pane.
   
3. Locate the image to be renamed.
   
4. Right-click on it and select Rename.
   

   

5. Rename the file and then click Save to apply the changes on the file. It’s important to point out that the file extension cannot be changed as it requires a proper conversion procedure which is not available on the OneDrive website.
   

   

6. Open the start menu.
7. Search for OneDrive.
   
8. On the notification area, right before the Windows Clock, find the Cloud icon which represents the OneDrive app. Open it.
9. Log in to the Microsoft account to begin syncing the files.
   

   

Raza Ali Kazmi

Raza Ali Kazmi works as an editor and technology content writer at Sorcim Technologies (Pvt) Ltd. He loves to pen down articles on a wide array of technology related topics and has also been diligently testing software solutions on Windows & Mac platforms.