# Edit View

Editing a **View** allows updating its details, properties, and authorization settings. However, the **name of the View** cannot be changed once it has been created. Follow these steps to edit an existing View:

1. **Navigate to the Views Section**
   * Click the **Data** icon in the Primary Navigation Bar.
   * From the expanded sections, select **Entities**.
   * In the **Secondary Left Panel**, locate and click on the entity that contains the View you want to edit.
   * Under the selected entity, click on **Views**. The list of Views for that entity will be displayed on the right side of the page.
2. **Select the View to Edit**
   *   Click on the name of the View you wish to edit from the listing table.\


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3. **Edit View Details**
   * The "Edit View" drawer will open with the following fields:
     * **Name**
       * The name will be displayed but **cannot be edited**.
     * **Description**
       * Update the description of the View if needed.
     * **Authorizations**
       * Adjust the access controls for the View.
       * Refer to the [**Authorization** ](../authorizations)section for more details on configuring authorization policies.
     * **Properties**
       * Modify the list of properties included in the View. You can:
         * **Remove Properties:** Click on the **Bin** icon next to any properties you no longer want to include.
         * **Add Properties:** Click on **Add** to open a selection menu and choose additional properties to include in the View.
4. **Save Changes**
   *   Click the **Update** button to apply your changes to the View.\
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The **View’s name** cannot be changed once it has been created.
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