Rename a subject
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There are three variations on renaming:
| • | Changing the virtual name (recommended), only the visible subject name is changed, the subject's file is not really changed. Virtual subject names are a good way of including punctuation in a report. |
| • | Rename the actual subject, the original subject file itself is altered |
| • | Clone and rename, a copy is made of the subject file, the clone is then renamed |
There is a useful trick to customise subject titles per student using virtual names.
Select the subject you want to rename, then click the rename button.
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You can enter a new subject name here. Unlike normal subject names you can also include punctuation characters. |
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Click 'Yes' to set the virtual name, the virtual name (if set) is the one that is visible in the editor and on printouts. |

Once the name is set, click OK to return to options, notice that the new name is in the virtual name column.
Select the subject you want to rename, then click the rename button.
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You can enter a new subject name here. You can only use normal characters, punctuation is not allowed. |
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Click 'No' when asked if you want to set the virtual name. |
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If you have started using the original subject already in reports, then click 'Yes' to move any loaded student data in the old subject name to the new name. |
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Click 'No' to clone and rename. |

Notice that the original subject name has been changed.
Select the subject you want to rename, then click the rename button.
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You can enter a new subject name here. You can only use normal characters, punctuation is not allowed.. |
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Click 'No' when asked if you want to set the virtual name. |
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If you have started using the original subject already in reports, then click 'Yes' to move any loaded student data in the old subject name to the new name. |
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Click 'Yes' to clone and rename. This will keep the original subject intact, but it will be |

Notice the new subject name is selected and the old subject name is present, but disabled.