Microsoft KB Archive/296285

= Unable to Rename Favorites Using the F2 Key in the Add Favorites Dialog Box =

Article ID: 296285

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0

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This article was previously published under Q296285



SYMPTOMS
You are unable to use the F2 key in the Add Favorites dialog box to rename existing Web pages and folders in your Favorites list.



RESOLUTION
To rename Web pages and folders in your Favorites list, use one of the following methods:

Method 1

 * 1) Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
 * 2) On the Favorites menu or the Favorites bar, right-click the Web page or folder that you want to rename, and then click Rename.
 * 3) Type a new name.

Method 2

 * 1) Start Microsoft Internet Explorer.
 * 2) On the Favorites menu, click Organize Favorites, and then click the Web page or folder that you want to rename, and then click Rename or press F2..
 * 3) Type a new name.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information about Favorites, click Microsoft Internet Explorer Help on the Help menu, type favorite Web pages in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topics returned.

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