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title: Add or Remove a Prefix for Device Names
slug: solutions/add-or-remove-a-prefix-for-device-names
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createdAt: 2025-08-15T09:53:05.652Z
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With the Device Management tool, it is easy to quickly add or remove a Prefix to Device Name(s).

## Add a Prefix for Device Name(s)

One or more Device(s) are defined in the sheet

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Select *Prefix* from the **Device **option and provide the value for the **Prefix **you want to add in the **LitmusConfiguration **Ribbon**.**

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To add the Prefix to every Device with an **Action **of A,  M or D press the **Add **button.

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The Prefix will be applied to every Device Name where the Prefix is not already present.

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**Notes**:

If you do not want to apply a Prefix to a Device Name, change the **Action **to I.

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## Remove a Prefix from Device Name(s)

One or more Device(s) are defined in the sheet where some have a Prefix.

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Select *Prefix* from the **Device **option and provide the value for the **Prefix **you want to remove in the **LitmusConfiguration **Ribbon**.**

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To remove a Prefix from a Device, their **Action **needs to be set to A,  M or D. To remove the Prefix press the **Remove **button.

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The Prefix will be removed from every Device Name where the Prefix is present.

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**Notes**:

If you do not want to remove a Prefix from a Device Name, change the **Action **to I.

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