Choose How a Source Name Change is Displayed

When you change the name of a source...

should the source appear the same way in all displays,
or, should only one display be affected?

Change a Source Name in One Display

  • In the table, find the row for the display to be changed by its name under the column labeled UMD Device Name.
  • In the same row, click the box area under the column labeled Text Override.
  • In the box, enter the new name for the source.
  • Select the Enter key or click outside the box to confirm the name change.

Restore a Changed Source Name in One Display

  • To restore the original name for the source click the box area under the column labeled Text Override.
  • Press Delete.
Use of alternate names is optional. If neither alternate source name is specified, the original name of the source is displayed.

Change a Source Name in All Displays

  • In the table, find the row for the source to be changed by its name under the column labeled Source Name.
  • In the same row, click the box under the column labeled Long Name.
  • In the box, enter the new name for the source.
  • Select the Enter key or click outside the box to confirm the name change.

Restore a Changed Source Name in All Displays

  • To restore the original name for the source in all displays click the box under the column labeled Long Name.
  • Press Delete.
Use of alternate names is optional. If neither alternate source name is specified, the original name of the source is displayed.

Operation Complete

If you chose not to restore the changed source name, you can save the source name change to the tally system configuration file. Click the File menu and select Save.