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How to Edit the Name and Description of a Template

The template is called “Walkthrough v2 FINAL” and the description still says “draft, do not use.” Observers see that name every time they start a visit, and the description prints on the report the teacher receives. Both can be changed in a few seconds without touching the questions.

Rename a template or change its description

  1. Open Templates and click Edit on the template’s row. The template opens in the builder.
  2. Click the template name at the top of the page. It becomes a text field. Type the new name, up to 80 characters, and click anywhere else to finish.
  3. Click the description under the name to edit it the same way, up to 400 characters.
The top of the Template Builder showing the template name and description, with Save and Close and Publish buttons and the time of the last draft save.
Name and description are edited in place at the top of the builder.
  1. Your change is saved as a draft on its own, the time shows next to Draft saved. Click Save and Close to leave the builder.
  2. If the template is already published, click Publish so the new name shows for everyone who uses it. See How to Publish a Template.

What changes and what does not

  • The new name appears in Start Walkthrough, on the Templates page, and on reports generated from now on.
  • Walkthroughs already completed keep their data. Renaming does not move or alter any observation, see What Happens to Your Data When You Edit a Template After Observations.
  • Only the template’s author can edit it. Administrators who only have it shared to them see the name but cannot change it.

Frequently asked questions

Q: Can I rename a template that is shared with the district?
A: Yes, if you are its author. The new name shows for every school it is shared with once you publish the change.

Q: Will reports I already sent show the old name?
A: Yes. A report that was emailed is a snapshot. Reports generated after the change use the new name.

Q: I want a differently named copy and keep the original too.
A: Use Duplicate a Template from Create Template and rename the copy. See How to Build a Walkthrough Template.

Q: Can I do this in the mobile app?
A: Templates are edited on the web dashboard.

Updated on October 28, 2026
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