Copy of How to Rename Objects
Renaming options
You can rename an object in the following ways:
- To rename an object quickly, select the
Move tool and click on the object. Start typing the new name on the keyboard to open the Rename dialog and click on OK when you are done.
- Open the
Properties Dialog window of the object using the 
Style Bar, and type the new name in the Name box of tab Basic.
- Right click on the object (MacOS: Ctrl-click, tablet: long tap), then select the
Rename option in the appearing Context Menu.
Instructions
Quick Renaming
| 1. |  | Activate the Move tool and select point D. |
| 2. |  | Start typing the new name Circumcenter on the keyboard in order to open the Rename dialog.
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| 3. | Select OK to apply your changes and rename the point. |
Properties Dialog
| 1. | | Activate the Move tool and select the circle. |
| 2. |  | Open the Properties Dialog for the selected object using the Style Bar.
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| 3. | On tab Basic, enter the new name Circumcircle in the Name box.
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| 4. | | Close the Properties Dialog. |
Context Menu
| 1. | | Activate the Move tool and right-click (MacOS: Ctrl-click, tablet: long tap) on the triangle. |
| 2. |
| Then select the Rename option in the appearing Context Menu.
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| 3. | Enter the new name triangle in the Rename dialog.
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| 4. | | Select OK to apply your changes and rename the triangle. |
Hints
If you assign to an object a name that is already used by another object, the name of this last object will be changed.
Task: In the construction above, change the name of point B to A.
Note: Since a point A already exists, this point will be renamed to A1.
GeoGebra usually automatically resolves dependencies. This means that the name of the object is also changed in its definition.
Note: Scripting involving objects that were assigned a new name, need to be changed manually.