Procedure Library for Changing Theme Titles

The purpose of this procedure library is to change the name of a theme. This is a useful first step to altering other theme information. It also helps to make theme names more descriptive.

Prepared by Andy Freed (freed@cc.wwu.edu) on October 11th, 2000.

Required: ArcView GIS,

Definitions: Themes are additional layers of feature or image information that can be added to a project.

Procedure:

1. ArcView should be open already. If not, do so. See the procedure for it in Proclib 1.

2. If you have the view window open, you will see some themes in the contents window.

3. Click on the Theme you wish to rename.

4. Select Properties from the Theme menu.

5. In the Theme Name box, type the name you wish to give it. The name should be useful and descriptive.

6. Click OK to view the Theme with its new name.

Modified: 10/11/00

For additional info: Consult the Getting to Know ArcView GIS manual, Chapter 8.