idea change field names in ArcGIS Pro Ideas

change field names

sj1 — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 15:31:24 GMT

I would like to see the abillity to change the field names of a shapefile/ feature class.

Re: change field names

Bud — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 18:31:36 GMT

ArcGIS Pr 2.9.5

It's possible to rename a field in a feature class in a geodatabase.

However, it doesn't look like it's possible to rename a field in shapefile. But I don't normally use shapefiles, so I could be missing something.

Re: change field names - Status changed to: Closed

SSWoodward — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 23:17:35 GMT

Field names can be changed in feature classes. Shapefile do not support directly changing field names. Refer to the below document in cases where renaming a shapefile's fields is necessary in ArcGIS Pro.

How to rename shapefile data fields

Shapefiles are no longer in development and will not receive future enhancements. For additional information on using shapefiles in ArcGIS Pro, refer to Working with Shapefiles in ArcGIS Pro.