Renaming attributes/fields in shapefile attribute table using QGIS?

Question

I would like to rename some fields in my attribute table:

Like rename XRF_N3in something else. It seems quite a easy issue but I don't find any information about how can I do that... I've QGIS 1.8 in Mac Mountain Lion.

underdark · Accepted Answer

Since 2.16, you can edit field names in the layer properties when editing is enabled:

Renaming is possible using Table Manager plugin (http://plugins.qgis.org/plugins/tablemanager/)

perpetual_dream · Answer

if anyone is having any difficulty finding the Table manager button, for me it was located here:

ndawson · Answer

Since QGIS 2.16 you no longer need a plugin to do this - you can double click a field name in a shapefile from the vector layer properties window and rename (set the layer as editable first)

Abel Melquiades Callejo · Answer

No need for plugins. There is something called the Rename field tool.
It can be found by:

Go to the top-most menu bar Processing › Toolbox
In the Processsing Toolbox, go to Vector Table › Rename field
The Rename Field window will open

In the Input layer field, select the layer that has the attribute table
In the Field to rename field, select the field you want to rename
Type the New field name

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