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[`Vault`](Vault) › [`rename`](Vault/rename)
## Vault.rename() method
Rename or move a file. To ensure links are automatically renamed, use [FileManager.renameFile()](FileManager/renameFile) instead.
**Signature:**
```typescript
rename(file: TAbstractFile, newPath: string): Promise<void>;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| <code>file</code> | [`TAbstractFile`](TAbstractFile) | the file to rename/move |
| <code>newPath</code> | <code>string</code> | <p>vault absolute path to move file to.</p><p> 0.9.11</p> |
**Returns:**
`Promise<void>`