# Rename document

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/list-processing/rename-document/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/list-processing/rename-document/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation App
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity finds the document by ID of list item and sets a new document name and title.

![SharePoint Designer phrase for the Rename document workflow activity](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rename_document_1.jpg)

**Note:**The activity doesn’t modify file extension or content type.

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Current item id (optional) | List item id where you want to rename document. Default value is current workflow context list item id. | [%Current item: ID%] |
| Current list (optional) | List id (guid) or name where you want to rename document. Default value is current workflow context list. | [%Workflow Context: List ID%] |
| New document name | New document name. |  |
| Site URLs (optional) | The URLs of a SharePoint site where you want to rename document. If the value field is empty, current site will be used. | https://contoso/SiteUrl; https://contoso/Sites/SiteUrl;[%Workflow Context:Current Site URL%]subSite |
| User name (optional) | User login name who you want the workflow must be run under |  |
| User password (optional) | User password who you want the workflow must be run under |  |


Example

![Example configuration of the Rename document activity setting a new document name in the workflow designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rename_document_2.png)