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MS List - View a list of columns, including internal column name and column alias
I'm trying to make sense of column names in MS Lists. It seems like columns can have both an internal/system name and an alias.
For example, my Title column (internal/system name) is displayed as a custom "Asset ID" column in the Microsoft Lists app.
Is there a way to view a list of all column names, and the list would show both the internal/system column name and the column alias?
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The screenshot shows a renamed SharePoint column: “Asset ID” is the user-facing display name, while “Title” remains the stable API-facing internal name. Renaming a column changes what Microsoft Lists displays but does not rename that internal identifier. Lists does not provide a built-in grid that shows both values for every column. The supported way to produce one is Microsoft Graph: request the list’s columns collection with GET /sites/{site-id}/lists/{list-id}/columns, then export each returned object’s name and displayName properties. The name value is what list-item field APIs use; displayName is the label users see. Include hidden in the selected properties if you also need system columns. For occasional inspection, List settings can show the display name and the selected column’s settings, but Graph is more reliable for a complete inventory. Keep integrations mapped to name, because displayName can be changed again without warning.
