Create accessible file names
Applies To
Word for Microsoft 365 Word 2024 Word 2021 Word 2019 Word 2016 Microsoft 365 for home Office for business Office 365 Small Business Microsoft 365 admin
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When you use meaningful file names and add properties to your documents, you make your files easier for everyone to find. A good filename provides clues to a document’s content and age, for example, “Support Reviews June 15."
To rename a file
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Using File Explorer, right-click a file, and select Rename.
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Type a new name for the document, and press Enter.
To add details about a document
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Select File > Info.
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Under Properties, in the Title box, type a title for the document.
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To add an author, under Related People, select Add an author.
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