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title: Add or Remove a Prefix for Instance Name(s)
slug: solutions/add-or-remove-a-prefix-for-instance-names
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createdAt: 2025-08-21T13:28:29.872Z
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With the DT Instance Management tool, it is easy to quickly add or remove a Prefix to Instance Name(s).

## Add a Prefix for Instance Name(s)

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

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Select *Prefix* from the **Instance **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 Instance Name with an **Action **of A,  M or D press the **Add **button.

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

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**Notes**:

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

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## Remove a Prefix from Instance Name(s)

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

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Select *Prefix* from the **Instance **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 Instance Name, 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 Instance Name where the Prefix is present.

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**Notes**:

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

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