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change field names

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05-06-2013 03:11 AM
Status: Closed
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sj1
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I would like to see the abillity to change the field names of a shapefile/ feature class.

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Bud
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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.

SSWoodward
Status changed to: Closed

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.