How to change the Excel data table header name?

If you want to change the data table header name.

Step 1

Change the required header name, for example change (Sales) to (Income)

Step 2

Go to Data Menu > Click on Refresh All

Step 3

Must re-add the new header name to the correct field in the pivot table

In the below example, here the Type has been added in the row's field,

and the Sales in values field.

But after changing the name of the header from Sales to Income, the Sales will  removed from the values field,

So, you must add Income to the value's field

How to Change the Excel Data Table Header Name Properly

When renaming a column header in your Excel data table, you must also update any PivotTables connected to it. Follow these steps to keep everything synced:

Step 1: Rename the Data Table Header

• Go to your data table and change the desired header.

  • Example: Rename “Sales” to “Income”

   

Step 2: Refresh the Data Connection

• Go to the Data tab

• Click Refresh All to update all PivotTables and charts connected to the dataset

Step 3: Reassign the New Header in the PivotTable

• Open the PivotTable layout

• Locate the field where the original header (e.g., Sales) was placed

• Since it’s renamed, Sales will be removed automatically

• Drag and drop the new field name (Income) into the correct area (e.g., Values)

• Repeat for any other sections where the old header was used