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Cannot simply edit a file name if opening a doc in a program (Photoshop, InDesign, Word)

If I am opening a file in, for example InDesign, I used to (prior to my upgrade to Catalina) be able to Right Mouse Click to rename a file, this would allow me to click into the file name and add or subtract text.


Now, my only option seems to be to Right Mouse Cllick > Rename > Return, which deletes all the file name and I therefore have to retype a completely new one, or frustratingly try and remember exactly what the old file name was if I simply need to add or omit a number or one word to the existing file name.


This may seem like a small thing but when you're opening a closing docs all day and want to quickly edit a file name this was invaluable, this new method not so much (it's a pain!).


I'm really not sure why little useful details like this get changed, some things are best left as is.

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jul 30, 2020 3:16 AM

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Posted on Jul 30, 2020 5:21 AM

Use the Finder to edit the filename. Left click on the filename in the finder, press return, edit the name, and press return again. Done.

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Cannot simply edit a file name if opening a doc in a program (Photoshop, InDesign, Word)

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