# Change the datafield's name or alias

To change the name (or [alias](/datafields/datafield-aliases.md)) of a datafield, navigate to the concept housing that datafield, either in document assembly mode or in browse files mode.

Select the datafield you want to change and click the orange “Change name & aliases” button.

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The internal name field will now be editable again. Fill out the desired value and click “Update name & aliases in database”.

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The necessary updates will occur automatically for all clauses that make use of this datafield, but you will have to manually reload them in your browser if they are currently opened.


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