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title: "Rename the Plates from a File"
slug: "rename-the-plates-from-a-file"
updated: 2026-09-09T13:57:49Z
published: 2026-09-09T13:57:49Z
canonical: "docs.discngine.com/rename-the-plates-from-a-file"
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# Rename the Plates from a File

At the `Plate Mapping` step, if you need to rename the plates, you can use a file. At the bottom of the page:

1. Upload a file with two columns: `BARCODE` and `PLATE_INDEX`. This file must contain a header for each column.
2. Choose a separator (e.g., Tab).
3. Click the `Load File` button.
4. The plates will be automatically renamed using the barcodes included in the file.

              
              

The preferred column names are `BARCODE` and `PLATE_INDEX`. If your file uses different column names, you will need to map the column names to the expected ones.

![Upload a barcode file for plate mapping](https://cdn.document360.io/dde9293e-c107-4b3e-9774-9c9c296ed970/Images/Setting/assay-exec-plate-mapping-barcode-info.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T21%3A36%3A21Z&se=2026-11-10T22%3A36%3A21Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=73SsCE%2BFlDfHcQrSTelCZlA%2F5OVnM3bYE7WQbQPcTZk%3D)