# Modifying the existing scope

You can modify your original scope to meet your new requirement.

## Procedure

1. Click Scope: on the toolbar.
2. In the pop-up window choose the targeted scope from the scope list and click Edit.
3. In the pop-up window
   1. Rename your scope by specifying a new name in the List name field.
   2. Click () to expand the options, and select your scope criteria and topic sets.
4. Click OK to save your modifications.

## What to do next

To use your new modified scope, see Using the existing scope

Parent topic: Setting the appropriate scope