# Edit an alarm trigger

You may need to edit an alarm trigger.

## To edit an alarm trigger

1. On the Triggers tab of the Alarm Setup editor, in the Select trigger list, click the trigger to edit.
2. To change the tag or expression assigned to the trigger, click Edit to make changes in the Trigger dialog box
3. To change other properties for the trigger, such as Trigger Type, make changes in the Trigger settings area of the Alarm Setup editor.

   Important: | An alarm’s Trigger and Remote Ack settings should not be configured to use the same tag. Doing so may cause unpredictable alarm acknowledgment behaviors.

## See also

The Triggers tab of the Alarm Setup editor

Create an alarm trigger

The Trigger dialog box

Remove an alarm trigger

Options on the Triggers tab of the Alarm Setup editor