Changing field names

[KarolineWagner]

Is anyone able to tell me how I can change the field names of a layer in a map. I have already created a map with several layers and now I want to change some field names in the corresponding table of contents. I don't see any opportunity to do this. The field names have to be changed in order to create an application. I would be thankful, if somebody could help me.

[DanPatterson_Retired]

depends where the layer was created, it probably has to be created at source, like in arcmap

Alter Field—Help | ArcGIS for Desktop

[JayantaPoddar]

Hi Karoline,

You could also change it in ArcCatalog > Properties of the Feature class > Fields.

You can not change the layer properties in Table of Contents of ArcMap. But you can change the alias name in it.

[XanderBakker]

Hi Karoline Wagner , you have placed this question in the ArcGIS Online place. If it referes to Desktop, the answers above will do. If you are referring to a WebMap, you may want to read up on this topic:

Configure pop-ups—ArcGIS Online Help | ArcGIS (the part that refers to configuration of the attributes)

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