Renaming a layer

Layers that you add to the map can be renamed using the Configure Layers panel. When you first add a layer, the layer name is determined by the layer data source. When you change the layer name in the Configure Layers panel, only the display name of the layer is changed; the name in the underlying data is not affected.

Note:

You cannot remove or change the position of the basemap. It can, however, be renamed.

To rename a layer, complete the following steps:

1. Open the Configure Layers panel.
2. Select the layer to be renamed:
3. Click the layer name or right-click the layer and click Rename. The layer name text becomes editable.
4. Type the new layer name and press Enter or click outside the text area to change the layer name: