renaming the file being worked on

[elementaryBot]

I just found out that you could rename a file by double-clicking on the tab. I was trying to find a renaming option by right-clicking on the tab, thinking if it was possible a menu would show indicating what options I would have. It was only while writing a bug report suggesting for this option that it occured to me that I should try double-clicking.

Double click is fine but is rarely used in elementary. In fact I can't think of any double-click maneuver in the OS apart from the "open/save as" box which is an inconsistent remnant of Ubuntu/gnome.

I propose that the double-click should be changed to a single click on the already selected tab and/or a context menu (with only one entry?).

Launchpad Details: #LP1112697 Damien - 2013-02-01 17:23:38 +0000

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[elementaryBot]

I think a right click would be more elementary.

Launchpad Details: #LPC swizzle - 2013-09-06 15:04:45 +0000

[elementaryBot]

Needs design input?

Launchpad Details: #LPC Cody Garver - 2014-04-12 08:58:52 +0000

[elementaryBot]

Yeah I agree with OP, having it in the context menu would be discoverable. Also FWIW, since Scratch switched to DN the double-click behavior doesn't work anymore.

Launchpad Details: #LPC Daniel Fore - 2014-04-12 14:31:57 +0000

[elementaryBot]

I think about how should the user input the new filename. I don't see a possibility in DynamicNotebook/Tab to make the tab name editable, what I think, would be the best option. The second option is to show a dialog, where the user can input a new name.
What you think about that? Have you any other ideas?

Launchpad Details: #LPC Damian Czaja - 2014-11-23 13:56:07 +0000

[elementaryBot]

I would like to work on this bug, I am a little new to Vala so would need some help along the way

Launchpad Details: #LPC Suraj Patil - 2015-09-07 05:39:55 +0000

[cassidyjames]

With the new project-oriented design with the sidebar, I think this has been effectively solved. Files can be renamed from the context menu of the item in the sidebar.