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Feature: Rename file to a existing file name - Popup Dialogue #16725

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@CBearr

What feature or improvement do you think would benefit Files?

If I rename a file to a file that already exists there is no popup dialogue and the new one will be saved as "same name (N)". How could I activate a dialogue popup like in Windows Explorer where I will be asked what's to do if the same file name exist?

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The same behavior as in Windows Explorer, add (N), undo, "ask for every conflict window"

Files Version

3.8.0.0

Windows Version

10.0.26100.2894

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yaira2

yaira2 commented on Jan 21, 2025

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Aside from cancel, are there any other options you would expect?

CBearr

CBearr commented on Jan 21, 2025

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The same options as in Windows Explorer? I often rename pictures with a with a consecutive number and if there is already the same number I stop and view the the picture to decide which one I want to use or use both and rename the new or old file with another number manually. My scenario is sort the numbers for web shops social media etc.
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yaira2

yaira2 commented on Jan 21, 2025

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I think I misunderstood, are you talking about conflicts durring file transfers or renaming?

CBearr

CBearr commented on Jan 21, 2025

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Conflicts through renaming, rename to an already exist file name.

yaira2

yaira2 commented on Jan 22, 2025

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This is the prompt in File Explorer

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CBearr

CBearr commented on Jan 22, 2025

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Yes, that would help me too. But currently this dialog box does not appear in Files.

CBearr

CBearr commented on Jan 22, 2025

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There is another function in Files, but that's not what I mean.

If I copy a file with the same file name from another window or from Windows Explorer into a Files folder this dialogue window popup.
So, the function is already there but not active for rename files inside the folder, just for files copied into the folder.

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yaira2

yaira2 commented on Jan 22, 2025

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The conflicts dialog only displays when transferring items, this is consistent with File Explorer.

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          Feature: Rename file to a existing file name - Popup Dialogue · Issue #16725 · files-community/Files