Renaming Files Not Working - Intermittent - Finder

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backspin71 Author

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Renaming Files Not Working - Intermittent - Finder

Hi

Using MacBook Pro M1 16" with MAC OS Ventura 13.4.

I rename files from Nikon and DJI Drone for photography and videography.

Everything was working fine in Finder until last update to 13.4.

When renaming the file, after typing in the name and then pressing Enter, it sometimes doesn't rename, when I click back on the file to rename again, sometimes it has the original filename and sometimes it has what I wanted it renamed to. It randomly works and renames the file around 60% of the time. This is bonkers, been renaming files for years and never come across this. Might need to post a video for better explanation.

Anyone else having this problem ?

Thanks

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jun 21, 2023 06:48 AM

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Answer 1

Dec 22, 2023 01:15 AM in response to backspin71

Just in case anyone else is having this problem and looking for information, I decided to bump this thread.

I was having this issue while updating my photo library and renaming photo files.

It takes a second for the filename change to update in the finder window after hitting return, but if I then switch to another folder and back real quick it has already been changed.

Weird but I have been spoiled with a computer that normally has no problem keeping up with me.

Happy Day!

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Answer 2

Jun 21, 2023 07:32 AM in response to backspin71

Do you use the click inside the filename to rename or use right click or control click and use the menu option, 'Rename'.?

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backspin71 Author

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Jun 21, 2023 09:33 AM in response to Randall_2023

Click inside the filename. Rename then Enter. What I have noticed is that on some it's not instant, really slow to change the name. It's nothing complicated either. Thanks for your reply.

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backspin71 Author

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Jun 21, 2023 11:12 AM in response to Randall_2023

Think I've worked it out. It's on video files when there is a preview pane to the right. Seems to take a while to rename the file. Without preview pane it's much quicker and works all the time.

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