Edit multiple records in a list using the list editor

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read t_EditMultRecUsingListEditor.md

You can edit multiple records at the same time using the list editor. If you want to update a single field on multiple records to have the same value, the list editor is the quickest method.

Before you begin

Role required: none

Procedure

Select the records that you want to edit by performing one of the following actions.
- To select multiple consecutive fields, hold Shift and drag in the desired fields, or select a cell and then press Shift + Up Arrow or Shift + Down Arrow.
- To select multiple non-consecutive fields, hold Ctrl and click on each desired field individually (On Mac, use Cmd and select instead).
Open the list editor by double-clicking (or clicking, depending on setup) in an empty area of the field.

The number of selected rows that you’re editing is indicated. If any rows can’t be edited due to security constraints, that is indicated.

[Omitted image "MultipleSelect.png"] Alt text: Selected fields
Enter the appropriate values and select Save.

Parent Topic:Methods for list edits

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title: Edit multiple records in a list using the list editor
description: You can edit multiple records at the same time using the list editor. If you want to update a single field on multiple records to have the same value, the list editor is the quickest method.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-user-interface/t\_EditMultRecUsingListEditor.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Methods for list edits, Lists in the classic environment, Working in the classic environment, Working in Core UI, Configure UIs and portals, Configure user experiences]
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# Edit multiple records in a list using the list editor

You can edit multiple records at the same time using the list editor. If you want to update a single field on multiple records to have the same value, the list editor is the quickest method.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## Procedure

1. Select the records that you want to edit by performing one of the following actions.

- To select multiple consecutive fields, hold Shift and drag in the desired fields, or select a cell and then press Shift + Up Arrow or Shift + Down Arrow.
- To select multiple non-consecutive fields, hold Ctrl and click on each desired field individually \(On Mac, use Cmd and select instead\).
2. Open the list editor by double-clicking \(or clicking, depending on setup\) in an empty area of the field.

The number of selected rows that you’re editing is indicated. If any rows can’t be edited due to security constraints, that is indicated.

\[Omitted image "MultipleSelect.png"\] Alt text: Selected fields

3. Enter the appropriate values and select **Save**.

**Parent Topic:**[Methods for list edits](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-user-interface/r_MethodsForListEdits.md)

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