TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Rename report objects from the "Data" tab
• Rename report objects from the "Data" toolbar
• Rename Objects in the Grid

In Analytics, you are able to rename both attributes and metrics in the grid of a report. You may want to change the names so that the names of report objects match WorkFlows terminology. Analytics terminology differs from WorkFlows terminology because each attribute in Analytics must have a unique name. Also, the name of an attribute reflects which data table the attribute came from. For example, in circulation reports, all attributes start with "Trans Stat" to indicate these attributes came from the Trans Stat data table.

There are three places to change the name of a report object: "Data" tab drop-down menu, "Data" toolbar, or right-click on the column/row header of the attribute you want to rename.

For an example, objects are going to be renamed in the grid below:

Rename report objects from the "Data" tab

1. Select the "Data" tab.

   

2. Click here to access the drop-down menu.

   

3. From the drop-down menu, select "Rename…".

   

4. The "Rename Objects" window will open. Select the grid object you want to rename. (You can only rename report objects if they are currently on the grid).

   

5. In the "Name" field, type the new name for the report object.

   

6. Click the "OK" button.

Rename report objects from the "Data" toolbar

1. Select the "Data" tab.

   

2. Select this icon from the toolbar. 

   

3. The "Rename Objects" window will open. Select the grid object you want to rename from the drop-down menu.

   

4. Type the new name for the report object in the "Name" field:

   

5. Click the "OK" button.

Rename Objects in the Grid

1. Right-click on the column/row header of the object you want to rename. This will open a drop-down menu. Select "Rename…".

   

2. The "Rename Objects" window will open. The attribute you selected should already be selected in the drop-down   menu.

   

3. Type the new name for this object in the "Name" field.

   

4. Click the "OK" button.

The grid after renaming these three report objects:

Notice that the names of these report objects were also changed in the "Report Objects" window:

If you save the report, these new report object names will also be saved.