Renaming a Column

Rename a column to ensure that the name is descriptive and helpful. You can rename a column two ways from the Prepare Window.

Renaming a column using the column header

Steps:

1. Select a table, and then double-click on a column name you want to change. The column name should change to an editable box:

 

2. Enter a new name and then click outside the column name to commit the change.

Renaming a column using the Column List dialog

Steps:

1. Right click on a column and then select Column List from the context menu.

The Column List dialog displays.

2. Double-click a column's name on the Name column to make that column's name editable and then enter a new name:

 

3. Click OK to set the new name.

    

    

Related Links

• Transforming and Preparing Data

• Moving a Column

• Hiding a Column

• Formatting a Numeric Column

• Formatting a Date Column

• Prep Data Column Operations