Requirement: Rename ID field in a SharePoint list! We had a list with ID column added to the view to provide unique auto number feature. User wants to rename ID field to “Change Request Number” as it sounds more appropriate.
Solution: Hidden columns such as “ID”, “Workflow Status” are not providing Edit features directly from SharePoint web UI and they don’t even appear on SharePoint list settings page.
So, use this simple trick to rename any hidden column such as ID:
Go to List settings page and Pick any column such as “Title”. You’ll get Edit Column page.
In the URL, Change the Field parameter from “Title” to “ID” and Hit Enter. E.g.
http://demo.crescent.com/_layouts/15/FldEdit.aspx?List=%7BB9BED485%2D889D%2D49D9%2DBDC1%2DD78EB4E06EB9%7D&Field=Title
To
http://demo.crescent.com/_layouts/15/FldEdit.aspx?List=%7BB9BED485%2D889D%2D49D9%2DBDC1%2DD78EB4E06EB9%7D&Field=ID
Source: SharePoint Diary
