title: How to rename file names that are too long that Windows won't allow me to rename via F2?
body: <p>I've downloaded some journal papers where the default name for the PDFs are too long. Windows won't allow me to open the files, let alone rename them by pressing F2.</p>
  
  <p>How do i rename these PDF files so i can actually do something with them? </p>
  
  <p>I had quite a number of journals that wouldn't copy to a new location because of the length of the filenames. I attempted to use <a href="http://www.joejoesoft.com/vcms/108/" rel="nofollow">Rename Master</a> to rename all of the files but 27 have resisted the program renaming them. Which is when i discovered that i couldn't open them or rename them using F2.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>