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How to Edit the Alias of an Item in a Color Legend in Tableau Desktop


Published: 29 Apr 2014
Last Modified Date: 14 Aug 2023

Question

How to edit the alias of an item in a color legend in Tableau Desktop.

Environment

Tableau Desktop

Answer

1. Right-click on one of the items in a color legend. 
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       2. Select Edit Alias...
     
 3. Enter the desired alias.

Note: When using a data source published on Tableau Server or Tableau Cloud, the Edit Alias option will not be available. For more information, see Editing a Published Data Source.

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