# Rename folder

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


This action allows user to rename a folder.

![SharePoint Designer phrase for the Rename folder workflow activity](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rename_folder_1.png)

## **Parameters**

Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| The following name | New folder name |  |
| This folder | Folder name/path which you want to rename. | Folder001; Top Folder/Sub Folder 1/Sub Folder 2 |
| Current list (optional) | List id (guid) or name where you want to rename folder. If the value is empty the current workflow context list will be used. | [%Workflow Context: List ID%] |
| Current site URLs (optional) | The URLs of a SharePoint site where you want to rename folder. 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 |  |
| Overwrite Current Item Version | If versioning is enabled in the list and this flag is set to true the latest item version will be overwritten. | Yes/No |


Example

![Example configuration of the Rename folder activity setting a new folder name in the workflow designer](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/rename_folder_2.png)