You can rename SyncDrive files and folders in the My Syncplicity web browser application and Syncplicity clients. The following tables describe how the My Syncplicity online file browser (OFB) and clients initiate and respond to actions.
Initiator: OFB
The following table describes actions when a user is logged on to My Syncplicity in a browser and performing renames.
| Resource acted on | Action in OFB | Client behavior | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SyncDrive you own | Rename root folder | Performs rename | No version loss |
| SyncDrive subfolders and files | Can be renamed | Performs rename | No version loss |
| SyncDrive shared with you | Cannot rename root-level folder but can rename everything below it | Propagated as-is | No version loss |
| Local syncpoints you own | Rename root folder | Client does not rename, but folder remains in sync | Existing behavior |
| Local syncpoints shared with you | Cannot rename | No action | |
| Local syncpoints subfolders and files you own | Cannot rename | No action |
Initiator: Client
The following table describes actions when a user is using a desktop client and performing renames.
| Resource acted on | Action in client | OFB behavior | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SyncDrive you own | Rename root folder | Performs rename | Unchanged |
| SyncDrive subfolders and files | Can be renamed | Performs rename | Unchanged |
| SyncDrive shared with you | Cannot rename root-level folder but can rename everything below it | Propagated as-is | Unchanged |
| Local syncpoints you own Local syncpoints shared with you |
Rename occurs only at root level but it becomes out of sync | Any subfolder or file below it becomes a delete-and-create operation | |
| Local syncpoints subfolders and files you own | Can rename | No action | Old versions lost |
Rename a file or folder
- Log on to My Syncplicity in a browser.
- Place the cursor over a file or folder and click the Pencil icon. The icon is only displayed for files and folders you can rename.
- Type a new name.
Other details
- Digest notifications include file or folder rename events
- File and folder names cannot contain special characters
- Rename does not generate versions for files and folders
- No changes to activity feed and reporting
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Cannot restore previously used name