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Ability to rename items in the Selection Pane

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on 07 Oct 2017 01:32:36

With the addition of the Selection Pane in the October 2017 release, it would be great to be able to rename these selections so that they are easily manageable.

If you have multiple objects of the same name, i.e. Image, Text Box, it would be great to rename these (like in PowerPoint) so that you can clearly understand which ones you are hiding or making visible.

Administrator on 19 Dec 2018 03:43:56

This is one of several selection pane improvements we have planned.

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51af57f3 78fe-476d-aebf-cdb52004f81a on 05 Jul 2020 23:59:48

RE: Ability to rename items in the Selection Pane

Wasn't it released in March/2019?

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813f701c bf39-43df-8caf-7209182403b1 on 05 Jul 2020 23:59:47

RE: Ability to rename items in the Selection Pane

TWO YEARS and still no action?
Anyway, there is a work-around. Know that the name as displayed in the Selection pane takes its initial value from object type, but will also use the Title Text property if it present.

Scenario: Add two buttons to the page, they both show up as "Button" in the Selection pane. Do this: turn on the Title property of a button, add a title, say, "Button #1" then turn the title back off again. Repeat for the second button, with a new title as appropriate.

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c21bef34 0d48-42e1-831e-a9797dace70b on 05 Jul 2020 23:43:19

RE: Ability to rename items in the Selection Pane

I think this feature is part of March 2019 release.

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1be20fe3 ae7c-4ef2-a599-cbd3dd76739c on 05 Jul 2020 23:37:32

RE: Ability to rename items in the Selection Pane

Excellent thank you for the update!

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a3309361 99be-ea11-a812-000d3a8ddfb2 on 05 Jul 2020 23:36:36

RE: Ability to rename items in the Selection Pane

Just been creating Grouped Sync Slicers and this ability would save me so much time. Currently have to go to the Title in the format pane turn it on change the name then turn the title off again.

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93f3af5c 30ee-4873-9398-9fe000bd9c25 on 05 Jul 2020 23:34:56

RE: Ability to rename items in the Selection Pane

This would be great. With the ability of grouping like bookmarks it would be greater.

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164df75a d617-4b9d-9216-5b5158341e1d on 05 Jul 2020 23:34:37

RE: Ability to rename items in the Selection Pane

Essential enhancement. I'd settle for being able to update the existing Title property directly from the Selection Pane. Although I like the idea of having a separate Label field for behind-the-scenes, that could get complex. Either way, need a solution in order to make full use of Bookmarks and mobile view.

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23ece742 1650-42f7-a7d6-7409235ba515 on 05 Jul 2020 23:29:35

RE: Ability to rename items in the Selection Pane

Yes this is very important, I saw yesterday a workaround (presented by Mike Carlo) but it is still a workaround.

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1f0a13bc c30f-4d03-9dbf-298366cd37c8 on 05 Jul 2020 23:28:53

RE: Ability to rename items in the Selection Pane

Agree this is much needed. Changing the title is not always an option, and really a pain/time consuming if you want to change lots of items.

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8ca44bf0 2b63-4372-a95d-76880166d813 on 05 Jul 2020 23:28:26

RE: Ability to rename items in the Selection Pane

This is a necessity!! How many buttons do you have on your canvas???