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Rename column headers in a table
Any ways to rename column headers in the TABLE visual ? The header is default to be the column/measure name. But I need to change to a different name without needing to change the column/measure name.
Hi,
If you change to Format pane in the Visualizations Pane you will find a tab called title. Enable it to type and format your title for your visual.
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This is marked "Solved" but I disagree.
The name of a data field from a DBA in many cases is not the name wanted in the display of a table column header for non-technical people. While it's nice when the labels in a report match the data, there needs to be a better way to make a table "better" by using a more meaningful column header.
I see answers for changing a "Chart Title"... and also the Data Column Name... but the user is asking if there is a way to rename the column heading in a table vizulization. For example, in my shipment data I do a unique count of the "Shipment ID" to determine what I would like to call "Shipment Volume" or in some cases just "Volume". Instead PowerBI forces this column heading to be called "Count of Shipment ID" which is taking up a lot of horizontal space in my table for a column with data that is typically 1-6 in length. Tableau has this feature which they call "Aliases". Would be great to see this in PowerBI.
Hi,
I am also interested to see a solution for changing "Name of Column" and also how can i change the width of the Column Headers Width.
Many thanks
Hi
we can do in two ways
1. from Query Editor window.
Right Click on header and choose rename then u can change.
2. In Development canvas we can change,
Here to same "Right Click" Then u can find the rename button from here too.
let me know if not , i will help u
Hi Pbuser,
Sorry , user question is like , how to change the column name in table so only i suggest these steps.
anyhow chears.
