The Set indicator aliases and order dialog can be accessed via the Data tab in each widget’s Data & Settings panel. Initially the alias of each indicator equals the indicator name but you can change this using the text fields. This alias will then be used only in this widget. If multiple indicator have been selected, you can change the order by clicking on the block of 6 dots on the left-hand side and move the indicator up or down to the desired location.
At the top of the dialog, there are some useful tools to speed up editing of the indicator aliases and ordering. You can select multiple indicators and move them up or down the list of indicators in a block. The Clear selection button deselects any selected indicator.
It is possible to revert back to the original indicator names using the Clear aliases button, either for all indicators when none are selected or only for the selected subset.
The Find & replace option allows for a quick replacing of the same text in the aliases, again either for all indicators when none are selected or only for the selected subset.
These tools are especially useful when working with population pyramids e.g. if you wish to swap out the sides of males and female data or shorten the aliases to only show the age groups.
