# Editing field names and descriptions


You can change any field name and description from what is provided by the data source. If you change the name of a field used in a calculated field, make sure also to change it in the calculated field function. Otherwise, the function fails.

**To change a field name or description**

1. In the **Fields** pane of the data prep page, choose the three-dot icon on the field that you want to change. Then choose **Edit name & description**.

1. Enter the new name or description that you want to change, and choose **Apply**.

You can also change the name and description of a field on the data prep page. To do this, select the column header of the field that you want to change in the **Dataset** table in that page's lower half. Then make any changes there.