Create and rename files and folders

Use the New menu to create an item in the folder you are browsing. Renaming from Phials keeps its path-aware features in step with the filesystem change.

Create a folder or file

1. Open the destination in an Explorer tab.
2. Choose New from the toolbar, or open the context menu for the destination folder and choose New.
3. Choose one of the filesystem items:
   • Folder
   • Markdown File
   • Spreadsheet (CSV)

Warning: Before you choose Create, check that the destination does not already contain a file with that name. Creating a file writes directly to the resulting filename.

4. Enter a name, then choose Create.

Phials adds .md or .csv when the name does not already end with the expected extension. A new Markdown file opens in a file tab with the editor focused.

Rename an item

1. Select one file or folder.
2. Choose Rename from its context menu. You can also press F2.
3. Enter the complete new name. For a file, include its extension.
4. Confirm the rename.

Phials refreshes the folder and updates the selected item. It also updates path-based features such as Favorites and Recents, moves file ratings and tags to the new path, and updates an open file tab when that surface owns the rename. Renaming a registered Workspace Folder updates its registered location.

If the new name is already in use, Phials leaves the original item unchanged. A name cannot be empty or contain a path separator.