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# Modifying a Notebook

Add or modify Notebook Name and Description.

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*Check-out the illustration on how to modify a Notebook.*
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<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2F4pYqiX1U6glauyEv3o8U%2Fmodifying_notebook.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=5882301f-5ce5-4860-b1b6-2aa541a7ec2e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Modifying a Notebook</p></figcaption></figure>

## Editing Notebook Name <a href="#editing-notebook-name" id="editing-notebook-name"></a>

* Navigate to a newly created Notebook (A default name will be given to the Notebook).
* Click the ***Edit Notebook Name*** icon.

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* Provide the desired name to the newly created Notebook by editing/removing the default name.
* Click the ***Save*** icon provided to save Notebook updates.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FWZMI55eeJFo1e4CUAFo7%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=6c969cb5-6fab-4b4e-b729-93ee803edcbe" alt=""><figcaption><p>Saving the modified Notebook name</p></figcaption></figure>

* The status for the Notebook updates appears as ***saved*** indicating that the Notebook name has been saved.
* A notification message appears to convey the same.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FhhCz9ipVfU6tSb8JluO7%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8f2a15ce-56d6-4b11-9855-4b529450571b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Notification message after the Notebook gets saved</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Adding Notebook Description <a href="#adding-notebook-description" id="adding-notebook-description"></a>

* Navigate to a Notebook page. E.g., The below image displays the ***Demo Notebook*** page.
* Add a description of the Notebook in the given space.
* The Notebook status turns into ***Unsaved***.
* Click the ***Save*** icon.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FIuytVb5uZp0vI8Yto0UJ%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4a1793e9-6163-471e-aeed-eb3926ec77c5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Describing a Notebook</p></figcaption></figure>

* The Notebook description gets added.
* The Notebook status turns into ***Saved***.
* A notification message appears to indicate that the recent Notebook updates are saved.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FlGnB8xy9whMHsR8p8gdq%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4e09c37b-3c44-49da-aa17-b1057964ca79" alt=""><figcaption><p>Notification message after the Notebook description gets saved</p></figcaption></figure>

The description gets saved in the Notebook and it can be seen in the Notebook list as well.

<figure><img src="https://2928669267-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F5yFkMe3dnFN9lbRa3Tzd%2Fuploads%2FejFIrX74Iijees1kHJJw%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=5eaacd62-17a2-461f-9863-b072a9b87303" alt=""><figcaption><p>The inserted Notebook description appears </p></figcaption></figure>

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*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> Refer the **Data Science Lab Quick Start Flow** page to get an overview of the **Data Science Lab** module in nutshell.* [***Click here***](/data-science-lab-1/data-science-lab-quick-start-flow.md) *to get redirected to the quick start flow page.*
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