how to change alias name of shapefile in arcgis 10.1

Question

Im trying to change the alias name of a ShapeFile in ArcCatalog tree. Im new in ArcGIS 10.1 and i Want to change alias Name of ShapeFile.

But the alias textfiled is not enabel to write any word in it ...

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have any one any idea about it ?? how to make the alias editext as enable ??? Thank you in advance , Fadel.

Answer 1

As I know, Alias Name are enabled only for Feature Classes of a Geodatabase.

Try to create a File Geodatabase in ArcCatalog and import your shapefile in it. Then, in the Feature Class Properties window (like Shapefile Properties window) you can edit alias name.