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title: "Add an Organize fields by name transformation | Grafana Labs"
description: "Learn how to use the Organize fields by name transformation."
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# Add an Organize fields by name transformation

The organize fields by name transformation allows you to rename, reorder, or hide fields returned by a single query in your panel. This transformation is applicable only to panels with a single query. Watch video ->

To use the organize fields by name transformation, complete the following steps:

1. Open your dashboard in edit mode.
2. Click **Transformations** tab and click **+ Add transformation** button.
3. Select or search for **Organize fields by name**.
4. Use the following table as a guideline for all the actions available.
   
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   | Actions              | When to use                                                                |
   |----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
   | Change field order   | When you want to change the field order, either manually or automatically. |
   | Hide or show a field | When you want to hide fields that are not relevant.                        |
   | Rename fields        | When you want to customize the field names.                                |
5. The transformation should be applied automatically. If not, click **Refresh** to verify the visualization looks as intended.
   
   The following image shows a table with some fields re-ordered manually, `Miles_per_Gallon` field renamed, and fields such as `Year` and `Origin` hidden.
6. Save your dashboard.