Renaming and Moving Files or Folders

To rename or move a file or folder using P4V, you select the Rename/Move option on the object. You can also rename and move a file or folder in one operation.

To rename a file or folder:

  1. Context-click the file or folder you want to rename and choose Rename/Move.

    The Rename/Move dialog is displayed.

  2. Specify the new name in the New name field.

    You can either click Submit to submit the change immediately, or Save to Changelist to submit the renamed object at a later date.

    The rename operation is not complete until you submit the changelist that contains it.

To move a file or folder from one location to another:

  1. Context-click the file or folder you want to move and choose Rename/Move.

    The Rename/Move dialog is displayed.

  2. In the New location field, either type in the path of the new location or browse for it with the Browse button.

    You can either click Submit to submit the move immediately, or Save to Changelist to submit the operation at a later date.

    The object will not be moved until you submit the changelist that contains the move operation.