> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.b2ihealthcare.com/snow-owl-authoring-platform/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.b2ihealthcare.com/snow-owl-authoring-platform/editing-and-authoring/snomed-ct-editing/concept-editing/changing-the-preferred-term.md).

# Changing the Preferred Term

Each Fully Specified Name and Synonym has a ![](https://snowowl.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/611026370/worddav45a0894989d78bc9e2864fa05a88ce8c.png?version=1\&modificationDate=1578324744313\&cacheVersion=1\&api=v2\&width=16\&height=16) rosette icon, a red icon means that the description is preferred in the specific language reference set, while a grey icon means that the description is acceptable.

![Description Acceptability Indicator](/files/LYPpCGbZGPuFjlSeGGl0)

Clicking on the rosette icon changes the acceptability values from preferred to acceptable and vice versa.

Alternative description acceptability editing:

Click the blue triangle in front of the term you would like to change the acceptability of to bring up the Context Menu. Choose *Preferred*, then select the desired Language Reference Set from the list.

![Setting New Preferred Term](/files/Wp3hFayy9Sy2cN4ch6hd)

The Preferred Term icon ![](https://snowowl.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/611026370/worddav45a0894989d78bc9e2864fa05a88ce8c.png?version=1\&modificationDate=1578324744313\&cacheVersion=1\&api=v2\&width=16\&height=16) is now displayed in front of the new term. A small asterisk `*` in the editor title indicates that you have unsaved changes.

![New Preferred Term Set](/files/TdTlpd9zMBxb9Wg7o7BB)

Click the ![](https://snowowl.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/611026370/worddav3a3f88b3c5aa2fd23db3b9c27f990d19.png?version=1\&modificationDate=1578324741657\&cacheVersion=1\&api=v2\&width=16\&height=16) *Save* button in the main toolbar to submit your changes to the repository. Enter a comment describing your change in the dialog.

The new Preferred Term now appears in the title of the editor. 

![New Preferred Term Displayed in the Concept Editor](/files/lo5UXnNzSFtL1AzJXuUW)


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