# Rename a field

To rename a field within a report, do the following:

1. Right-click the field you want to rename in the report.
2. Select **Edit** or **Column Name and Format** from the menu to open the Edit dialog box for that field.
3. Enter the new name in the **Name** field.

   Note that you can also view the original name of the field in this dialog box.
4. (Optional) Enter the plural version of the new name (if applicable) in the **Plural Name used within this report** field.

   Plural versions of a field name are useful because the Pentaho interface often uses field names in menus and dialog boxes. If you enter a plural version of the new field name, it automatically will be used in situations where the plural form is grammatically correct.
5. Click the **OK** button to save the new field name.

Renaming the field only effects the contents of the report. A user can view the original name of the field by [viewing the definition of the field](https://docs.pentaho.com/pba/10.2-analytics/pentaho-analyzer-cp/working-with-analyzer-fields/view-the-definition-of-a-field).

**Note:** To remove a modified (renamed) field name, open the Edit dialog box and delete the existing entries using the Backspace key.


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