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Every object in a document must have a unique name.

Normally, you do not have to worry about these names as they are automatically assigned by PlanMaker: If you insert a rectangle into an empty document, it is automatically called "Rectangle1". If you insert a picture, it is called "Picture1", the next picture is called "Picture2", etc.

Tip: The name of the currently selected object is displayed on the left in the status bar.

However, you can change the names of objects at any time. If, for example, you have created a form that contains a list for entering the place of residence, you would naturally name this list "residence". To do so, right-click on the object to access the context menu and select the last entry Properties to open the dialog box. Switch to the Properties tab and change the entry in the Name field.

Remember that names must be unique. If you attempt to assign a name to an object that is already in use for another object, PlanMaker will reject it and display an error message.

Note: Newly inserted "Tables in worksheets" are also given a unique name, which can be changed via the Table properties. See Formatting tables in worksheets.