Give your doc a new name, change the icon for your doc, and explore other common doc actions.
If you're a Doc Maker with edit access to a doc, you can change the name or icon for the doc as needed. In this article, we'll explain how to make those changes and how to access some other common doc actions.
Within this article, you’ll find...
Rename your doc
ℹ️ Note that you must be a Doc Maker in order to rename a doc.
To rename your doc, locate the doc title in the upper-left corner of the doc, at the top of the page list. Note that if the page list is hidden, you'll need to either unhide it first or hover along the left edge of the doc to temporarily reveal the list. Then simply double-click on your doc’s title, type the new name, then hit Enter on your keyboard or click out of the title. That’s it!
Alternatively, you can even rename your doc from the doc list directly. Find the doc in the list, click the three dots to the right of the doc, then choose Rename.
Change your doc's icon
ℹ️ Note that you must be a Doc Maker in order to change a doc icon.
It's all too easy to get lost in your open tabs and in your bookmarks. Giving your Coda docs their own icons can help you find the right one every time. To set or change your doc’s icon, follow these steps:
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In the upper left corner of your doc, locate your doc title at the top of the page list.
Note that if the page list is hidden, you'll need to either unhide it first or hover along the left edge of the doc to temporarily reveal the list.
Click on the icon next to the doc title to open the icon menu.
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Choose one of the suggested icons, or use the text bar to search for icons via keywords
Bonus - if you’re on a paid Coda plan, you can even upload your own custom icons to use. Learn more here.
Select the icon you want - and that’s it!
Your new doc icon will now be shown along with the doc title wherever your doc is referenced. Your browser tab icon (the technical term is favicon) will also update to feature your new emoji icon.
Other doc actions
To access other common doc-level actions, click on the three-dot menu in the upper right of your doc.
Here you’ll see a number of different doc actions you can take, including...
Show word count: Select this option to show word or character count in the bottom corner of each page.
Suggest changes: Click this to enter Suggest Changes mode. Read all about it here.
Present: This action allows you to enter presentation mode. Read more here.
Undo and Redo: Also available as a keyboard shortcut, use this to undo the last action you took in the doc. And if you undo too far, use Redo to repeat an action.
Doc history: This will open the history of edits made to the doc. Learn more here.
Print & export: Use this action to generate PDFs from your doc and print or export them as desired. Read about this feature here.
Import: Browse the various importers that allow you to easily bring in data from other tools. Learn more about importing here.
Copy: Use this action if you want to create a copy of the doc. Learn more here.
Move: This action allows you to move the doc to a new folder or even a new workspace. You can read more details here.
Delete doc: Take this action to delete a doc. This deletes the doc for you and for everyone else who had access to it. You can find more details here.
Doc settings: Access doc-level settings and tools, such as regional settings, the doc map, page locking, automations, notifications, and more.
FAQs
How do I delete a doc?
To delete a doc, first open the doc actions menu (three-dot menu in the upper-right corner of a doc), then select Delete doc. Note that only Doc Makers and Doc Maker (Workspace admins) can delete docs. To learn more about deleting docs, head to this article.
How do I move a doc to a new folder or workspace?
To move a doc, first click on the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner of the doc, then select Move. For more details, check out this article.
Will renaming a doc rename it for everyone?
Yes - when a doc is renamed, this change will reflect immediately to everyone who can see the doc.
Who has the ability to change a doc’s title or icon?
Only Doc Makers and Doc Maker (Admins) - with edit access - can change the title or icon of a doc. Learn more about the abilities of Doc Makers and other roles here.