If you want to change the name or properties of an attribute.Follow the steps given below:
Go to “Configure Projectconfigure project.”
Click on “Manage Object Types.”manage object types.
Click on the object type in which you want to update attribute/s.
Click on the attribute.
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5. Edit the field/s needed to be edited.
6. Click on “Update Attribute” update attribute button.
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7. The Attribute gets updated.
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