Inline edit one or multiple cells in a list

Inline edit one or multiple cells from the same column of a list to simultaneously change the value of the selected cells.

Inline editing enables you to change a field in a list instead of opening the record and changing it on the form. Edited cells must be in the same column when editing multiple cells.

• Edited cells must be in the same column when editing multiple cells.
• Edit the following fields inline:

  • Boolean
  • Choice
  • Date
  • Date/time
  • Decimal
  • Duration
  • Float
  • Integer
  • Phone
  • Phone e164
  • Reference
  • String
  • Table name
  • Tags
  • URL

Inline edit using a mouse

Inline edit one or multiple cells from the same column using a mouse.

Before you begin

Role required: none

Procedure

1. Edit a single cell.
   1. Double click a cell.
   2. Enter the value you want and press Enter.
      To cancel the inline edit, press esc or Cancel on the keyboard, or click outside the cell.
2. Select consecutive cells.
   1. Place focus on a cell.
   2. Hold shift on the keyboard and select the final cell you want to change.
   3. Double click the cell.
   4. Enter the value you want.
      To cancel the inline edit, press esc or Cancel on the keyboard, or click outside the cell.
   5. Press Enter.
   
   
   
3. Select non-consecutive cells in a column
   1. Place focus on a cell.
   2. Hold down the command key (or windows key) and select the cells you want to edit.
      The cells must be in the same column.
   3. Double click the cell.
   4. Enter the value you want.
   5. Press enter.

Result

The selected cells display the new field value.

Inline edit using a keyboard

Inline edit one or multiple cells from the same column using a keyboard.

Before you begin

Role required: none

Procedure

1. Edit a single cell.
   1. With focus on a cell, press shift and Enter on the keyboard.
   2. Enter the value you want.
      To cancel the inline edit, press esc or Cancel on the keyboard, or click outside the cell.
   3. Press enter.
2. Select consecutive cells.
   1. With focus on a cell, hold shift on the keyboard.
   2. Use the arrow keys to select consecutive cells in a column.
   3. Press shift and Enter on the keyboard.
   4. Enter the value you want.
      To cancel the inline edit, press esc or Cancel on the keyboard, or click outside the cell.
   5. Press Enter.
   
   
   

Result

The selected cells display the new field value.