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Changing field names
When you change a field name, FileMaker Pro changes the name on each layout and any field
references used in calculation or summary fields. The field label changes on layouts if it matches the
original field name.
To change a field name:
1. With the database open, choose File menu > Manage > Database.
2. In the Manage Database dialog box, click the Fields tab.
3. If your database contains more than one table, select the appropriate table from the Table
list.
4. In the Fields tab of the Manage Database dialog box, select the field you want to rename.
5. For Field Name, type or paste the new name.
6. Click Change.
7. Continue making changes or click OK.
To change a field name in Table View:
1. With the database open in Browse mode, click Table View in the layout bar.
2. Double-click the column heading for the field you want to rename, then type the new name.
Related topics
About naming fields
Using a reserved word or symbol for a field or table name
Duplicating field definitions
You can duplicate a field definition and then modify it. For example, if you have defined a field with a
complex calculation formula or value list, you can define a new field that uses a similar formula or
value list.
To duplicate a field definition:
1. With the database open, choose File menu > Manage > Database.
2. In the Manage Database dialog box, click the Fields tab.
3. If your database contains more than one table, select the appropriate table from the Table
list.
4. In the Fields tab of the Manage Database dialog box, select one or more fields that you
want to duplicate, then click Duplicate.
FileMaker Pro places the duplicated field at the end of the list of field definitions and adds Copy
to the field name.
5. To change the field name for the duplicated fields, type new field names or edit the existing
names in Field Name, then click Change.
See About naming fields.
6. Change the duplicated field options as needed.
7. Continue making changes or click OK.