How to rename a file that's open in Preview?

Did you try "Rename…" from the File menu?

If you prefer using the keyboard you can create one for Preview > File > Rename…

Create keyboard shortcuts for apps on Mac - Apple Support

SOLUTION?

In Keyboard prefs > Shortcuts>App Shortcuts, Preview is listed under all applications. The shortcut does work if entered without "File>"

That is the normal way to enter the menu text - in this case, it is just "Rename" (without quotes).

Only in submenus one should in some cases add the "path" - for example,

you can write "Revert To->Browse All Versions..."

or just "Browse All Versions..." (without quotes, in each case) and they both would work.

I only use the longer version when there is some ambiguity.

mrokcresmed278 wrote:

Have you created a keyboard shortcut for Preview?

Yes.

SOLUTION?

In Keyboard prefs > Shortcuts>App Shortcuts, Preview is listed under all applications. The shortcut does work if entered without "File>"

Indeed.

FWIW, the "old way" does not work in Monterey.

No idea what you mean about your new screen name. I have nothing to do with screen names. 😎

Paul Reitz wrote:

It fits Tom Waits' adage "the large print giveth, the fine print taketh away"! 😉

Hmmm. I listen to Tom Waits on occasion but I don't remember that.😎

FWIW, the quote seems to be: "the large print giveth, the small print taketh away" 🙂

So the answer is, It's not my machine, the old method no longer works.

Did I get it right?

The old way works for me on my Ventura Mac. Maybe they broke it in Monterey and never fixed it until Ventura.

mrokcresmed278 wrote:

Amazing... I looked all over last night how to create a different screen name than Apple ID. Most said 'can't be done'. 🤷‍♂️

lol I'm completely lost. I had no idea you wanted to change your screen name and for what it's worth, dialabrain is not my Apple ID. 🤣

That's correct.

Probably.