---
title: Renaming custom fields
intro: 'Learn about renaming existing custom fields in your {% data variables.projects.project_v2 %}.'
versions:
  fpt: '*'
  ghec: '*'
  ghes: '*'
type: tutorial
topics:
  - Projects
redirect_from:
  - /issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/understanding-field-types/renaming-fields
---

{% data reusables.projects.project-settings %}
1. Click the name of the custom field you want to rename.
1. Under "Field name", type the new name for the field.
1. To save changes, press <kbd>Return</kbd>.