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title: Editing departments
slug: editing-departments
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createdAt: 2022-04-11T15:56:42.000Z
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As a user, you may want to rename a department or change its location in the org.

![Department details](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/CXAjUAezd9VEEVQBIYmdw/wLG-XFGMWYQwkefo4msRi_customer-details.png)

### View Department details

1. From the left sidebar, select **Data Model**.
2. From the sub-menu, select **Departments**.
3. Choose the **Department** you want to edit by selecting its name under the **Name** column in the groups list.

### Edit Department details

1. In the upper right of the Department details view, select the **Edit details** button. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/CXAjUAezd9VEEVQBIYmdw/CeIz8xopWjZbEEWVrozMP_data-model-department-details.png)

To add or edit a description:

1. In the right side panel, scroll down to the **Description** section.
2. Add or edit your description in the **Description** dialog box.
3. Select **Save** when you're done.

To assign a color:

1. In the right side panel, scroll down to the **Color** section.
2. Under **Color**, use the palette tool to select a color to be assigned to your group.
3. Select **Save** when you're done.

To assign an Image:

1. In the right side panel, scroll down to the **Image** section.
2. Select **browse** and assign an image from your computer.
3. Select **Save** when you're done.

### Adding and removing Department lead

You can manage the members in your groups by using the add/remove member feature.

To select a lead for a Group:

1. From the **Group details** page, select the **Edit lead **button located to the upper right of the Group lead section.
2. Select the desired lead from the dropdown.
3. Select **Save changes **when you're done**.**

### Adding and removing Members

You can manage the members in your groups by using the add/remove member feature.

To add members to your group:

1. From the **Group details** page, select the **Edit members **button located to the upper right of the member cards.
2. Select the **Add member** dropdown and select the employee you want to add from the list.
3. Select **Save changes **when you're done**.**

To remove members from your group:

1. From the **Group details** page, select the **Edit members **button located to the upper right of the member cards.
2. Scroll down to the member(s) you wish to remove and select the **X** button adjacent to their profile bubble.
3. Select **Save changes** when you're done.

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