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.

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