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Renaming a floppy disc
Renaming a floppy disc
As well as writing the disc's name on a sticky label so that you know what it's called,
you can use the computer to name the disc electronically (so the computer knows the
disc's name too).
If you don't choose names for your floppy discs when you format them, the computer
will give them default names of the form 12 43 Tues. It's a good idea to give your
floppy discs names which will help you remember what's on them (like BankLetter
or Some_Pics).
Take the following steps to rename a floppy disc:
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The disc now has a new name. To see it, click on the floppy disc drive icon on the
icon bar. A directory display will appear, with the new name in the title bar.
Remember to write the disc's name on its label.
Note: Always make disc names unique. You won't then get confused if the computer
asks to see a particular disc. Also, make the name you physically write on the disc
similar to (or the same as) the electronic name you type in when you rename a disc.
Make sure the disc you want to rename isn't
write-protected.
Put the disc into the floppy disc drive.
Move the pointer over the floppy disc drive
icon and click Menu.
Type the new disc name in the
Name disc/Disc name writable menu
option.
Note: The name must be at least 2
characters up to a maximum of 10, but
you can't use any spaces, or the
characters $ & % @ \ ^ : . # * " |.
Click on the name, or press Return.
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