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I cannot rename backup files. Acronis help page says: "[Optional] To rename the backup, click the arrow next to the backup name, click Rename, and then enter a new name." When I click down arrow Acronis displays pull-down menu shown in the screenshot. Alas - there is no rename option in the menu.

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Andrew, sorry but your image is looking in the wrong place for the rename option.

In the main GUI, select your backup task and then click on the caret 'v' to the right of the name.  This will show a drop-down menu with a number of options available for the task.

My image is from ATI 2021 which has options not shown for 2020 but shows the menu.

I have horrible problems with the software of this forum. I could not find my own post and I attached wrong image because I coulimage 45d not see it. Now I have attached the correct image.

Thanks a lot. I am surprised that such basic feature is missing in 'professional' software. I am also surprised by great fragility of the Acronis backup program and the lack of recovery records (like WinRAR). I need backup program that is more robust and easier to used than Acronis. I cannot use Windows backup because I have two SSD drives. By the way, it seems that Acronis is getting out of the backup business. If you want a backup program, you have pay annual subscription for anti-virus program, whether you need it or not.

I have just installed free backup program called 'Macrium Reflect Free'. So far, so good. The program is easy to use and it asked me to type name of the backup file. Now I am the boss - I decide what the name should be.