# \[DONE\] Multiple select or bulk editing **URL:** \ **Category:** Ideas & Features\ **Created:** [October 19, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358 "2019-10-19T13:18:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/oleg/32/1887_2.png) [@Oleg](https://community.fibery.io/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/21 "2022-01-03T14:59:17Z")
Hi, @rickcogley The way the bulk editing of the particular fields also can be done using automation buttons. Please find the example below of bulk changing state, assignees using automations and **Ask User** option. This is a config of button: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/fibery/original/2X/c/c8357af063bbe152044e661ae4937d1a848db6f1.png) And this is how it works for data: ![2022-01-03 16.55.15](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/fibery/original/2X/e/e80c5886134844c8c9ecbf756f6b0013c71d17a0.gif) Please let us know about any questions or comments. ---
**Author:** ![bohdon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/bohdon/32/6835_2.png) [@bohdon](https://community.fibery.io/u/bohdon)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/22 "2023-05-30T18:13:28Z")
+1 for more first-class quick editing of multiple selected entities a la ClickUp or Shortcut (formerly Clubhouse . io). We deal with a large number of entities and being able to quickly tag/update several things at once is essential. The bulk edit form above is a great workaround but I don’t like having to maintain several automations if you want to just bulk edit one field at a time. My current work around is that in table view you can select a single cell, copy its value with Ctrl + C and then drag select multiple cells and paste with Ctrl + V. Shift selecting is still sorely missed: you can neither shift select individual cells nor shift select rows in the table view which would make this workaround so much nicer. ---
**Author:** ![Fab](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/fab/32/6720_2.png) [@Fab](https://community.fibery.io/u/Fab)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/23 "2023-06-27T12:49:26Z")
Shift select to select multiple items or _select all_ would be highly valuable indeed 🙏 ![Screenshot 2023-06-27 at 21.48.04](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/fibery/original/2X/6/645e014813d63cfbe6921cca6d8fd40f66287b8f.png) – EDIT: I realized select all **does** exist, it is just hidden behind the badge, which is a problem of _discoverability_ if you ask me: ![Screenshot 2023-06-27 at 21.51.04](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/fibery/original/2X/c/ccc415f9eff327926bfe01c119ecab8940fb2997.png) ---
**Author:** ![CDPK](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/cdpk/32/7135_2.png) [@CDPK](https://community.fibery.io/u/CDPK)\ **Post date:** [July 16, 2023, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/24 "2023-07-16T12:53:18Z")
The problem with this is that you need to know in advance what you want to allow being bulk edited, and you can’t only edit some fields of the ones you setup to bulk edit. ---
**Author:** ![PsyRoelofs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/psyroelofs/32/7163_2.png) [@PsyRoelofs](https://community.fibery.io/u/PsyRoelofs)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 6:43am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/25 "2023-09-27T06:43:05Z")
@mdubakov Would it be possible to give an idea of a timeline to set one field for the entire selection? (so you select what field to set and then the normal field interaction dialog pops up, which gets applied to all) I might be missing something, as it seems like we are running into this almost daily 🤔 The cases are too disparate to use automation for, and I don’t understand how others aren’t running into this issue. (there’s only so much the grid/table view can do without having to constantly swap filters to the point it’s almost more user friendly to assign things one at a time.) E.g.: going through the backlog and tagging/assigning, or assigning to sprints. Or in logistics where devices get marked as shipped or returned etc. ---
**Author:** ![Chr1sG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/chr1sg/32/3941_2.png) [@Chr1sG](https://community.fibery.io/u/Chr1sG)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 6:53am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/26 "2023-09-27T06:53:43Z")
I won’t speak to timeline, but I’m curious to understand the use cases where you need to change a lot of items of the same type to the same value (but where it isn’t a repetitive task that would benefit from automation)? I can imagine during initial setup, you might want to bulk set values for a whole load of items, but I’m curious about the everyday use cases. > [@PsyRoelofs](#): > > going through the backlog and tagging/assigning, or assigning to sprints We often hear a common use case of bulk assigning unfinished tasks to the next sprint when the current sprint closes, but this is usually made a simple/pleasant experience with a button automation. > [@PsyRoelofs](#): > > Or in logistics where devices get marked as shipped or returned etc. I don’t get why this implies bulk update. Do you get a whole load of items returned unexpectedly? If you need to mark a load of items as shipped, wouldn’t a button rule be nice? Presumably, there is something that connects these items (same order, same customer, …?) and you could just click a button for that order/customer. ---
**Author:** ![PsyRoelofs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/psyroelofs/32/7163_2.png) [@PsyRoelofs](https://community.fibery.io/u/PsyRoelofs)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/27 "2023-09-27T15:59:36Z")
> I can imagine during initial setup, you might want to bulk set values for a whole load of items, but I’m curious about the everyday use cases. This feels like I’m going against an ideological design decision then, making it good that I ask! Am I understanding correctly that in your view within Fibery mass editing values is not something you should be doing? For me this is very far out the norm because while full automation is an ideal (that I personally strive towards), it often falls apart in real world as chaos of processes changing / being learned or data being incomplete (especially in a startup environment) - which necessitates manual work at times. Dev: - Our daily flow is to go through the inbox and categorize incoming issues on department/product - automatic classification often fails or data entry is partial, needing manual correction. My process in clickup now is to multi-select and assign to prod/dep or priority. The process there because of CTRL, SHIFT & CTRL+SHIFT is a lot of clicks less than a shadow process I’m doing in Fibery. - Quarterly I go through the backlog of ~25 products to per example: - Update priority based on user feedback - (re)Assignment to release or definition of releases. Logistics: - Logistics prep about 30-50 devices per day, which have manual components to the process - but which are done in real-life batch fashion that are “hard” to integrate with automation. (moving between certain stages such as unboxing/labelling/install prep) - “Hard” here could also mean that the work done to automate this could simply not be in bandwidth at the moment, and being able to batch edit things avoids at least the pain of the individual mark. Other than that there’s upgrade processes, or splitting up data if you find that your initial classification is incorrect. (We’re splitting up a project and moving tasks or features across) I’m honestly a bit taken aback by the question! 😃 It feels like from your perspective there are no reasons to do batch editing? ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Blais](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/matt_blais/32/1464_2.png) [@Matt\_Blais](https://community.fibery.io/u/Matt_Blais)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/28 "2023-09-27T16:35:27Z")
@rickcogley If I understand correctly what you’re looking for, you can already do a limited version of “bulk field editing” in both **Grid and Table View**. - Copy a single cell (Ctrl+C) or any text value to your system clipboard - Select multiple cells within a single column (via Shift+cursor up/down, or Ctrl+Click) - Paste (Ctrl+V) This will paste the value from your system clipboard into all the selected cells. > What’s missing is the ability to [easily select a **large range** of cells via Shift+Click or Shift-PageUp/PageDown, or Shift-Home/End](https://community.fibery.io/t/table-views-shift-click-to-select-a-range-of-rows/1520/2). In Grid view only, you can also make discontinuous selections via Ctrl+Click, and paste into all of them at once. This will also work with multiple columns/fields selected, so you can copy and paste multiple fields/columns from one entity to a bunch of selected other entities/rows in a single operation. Using a temporary View filter is often effective to display only the specific set of records you want to bulk edit – then it’s relatively easy to select all the fields before applying your Paste operation. I have also in the past made a custom **Button** just to allow me to update a number of field values at once in the currently-selected records (again, in a Table/Grid view, where you would first select the entities of interest, then use the Button to specify new field values for them). ---
**Author:** ![PsyRoelofs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/psyroelofs/32/7163_2.png) [@PsyRoelofs](https://community.fibery.io/u/PsyRoelofs)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/29 "2023-09-28T17:10:08Z")
> [@Matt\_Blais](#): > > have also in the past made a custom **Button** just to allow me to update a number of field values at once in the currently-selected records (again, in a Table/Grid view, where you would first select the entities of interest, then use the Button to specify new field values for them). To us an issue is that the UX around selection feels **bad**. _Note: I evaluated this 2 months ago, and it seems that most of my biggest issues have been fixed so I need to revisit how this now feels in daily use, but the following is still an issue:_ **Table:** - I can’t use SHIFT to select a range of rows in the index column - CTRL or SHIFT does not work in selecting value rows. (You mention Ctrl+Click, but it doesn’t work in Table view) - Only mouse drag works. **Grid:** - CTRL click visually selects the entire row of all previous rows, but only the cell selected for the new row - causing confusion. - SHIFT click only works if you click from top to bottom - it clears on bottom to top? - If you copy and past a value into a single target relationship, you get a surprise moment where the rows seem to update to the value, having random fields empty - which get properly cleared on refresh (very minor) - (Previously I could not properly select because clicking on the label didn’t work, but this seems fixed.) ---
**Author:** ![Yuri\_BC](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/yuri_bc/32/8803_2.png) [@Yuri\_BC](https://community.fibery.io/u/Yuri_BC)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/30 "2023-10-21T20:45:27Z")
As far as I see, bulk-creating values is supported in tables but not (entirely) in grids: If I copy a range of cells in google sheets and paste it in a single cell in fibary table, the table automatically expands to include new values. This does not happen in a grid. Pasting in a grid is only possible if the rows (entities) are already pre-created, am I correct? ---
**Author:** ![mdubakov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/mdubakov/32/10_2.png) [@mdubakov](https://community.fibery.io/u/mdubakov)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2024, 10:39am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/31 "2024-11-17T10:39:51Z")
Implementation started > ---
**Author:** ![helloitse](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/helloitse/32/498_2.png) [@helloitse](https://community.fibery.io/u/helloitse)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/32 "2024-12-09T19:23:33Z")
Is it currently possible to select multiple entities in list views? ---
**Author:** ![PsyRoelofs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/psyroelofs/32/7163_2.png) [@PsyRoelofs](https://community.fibery.io/u/PsyRoelofs)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/33 "2024-12-09T20:37:37Z")
Ah yes! Great news! ---
**Author:** ![mdubakov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/mdubakov/32/10_2.png) [@mdubakov](https://community.fibery.io/u/mdubakov)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2024, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/34 "2024-12-12T15:50:10Z")
First release today (but without fields changes so far) > [@December 12, 2024 / squid Some batch actions from all views, Lock Entities, Fibery-to-Fibery sync, left sidebar changes](https://community.fibery.io/t/december-12-2024-some-batch-actions-from-all-views-lock-entities-fibery-to-fibery-sync-left-sidebar-changes/7941): > > In this release you will find some experimental features, so it’s a perfect timing to explore them in Settings → Experimental Lab. squid Left sidebar changes and Search in left sidebar (experimental) In this release we’ve started preparations for major left sidebar changes (nested spaces, databases, search and my items switcher). What was changed: Styles of all elements are unified. Now special sections like Favorites, Hidden for Me, Smart Sections, etc look like Spaces. My Space renamed to… ---
**Author:** ![mdubakov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/mdubakov/32/10_2.png) [@mdubakov](https://community.fibery.io/u/mdubakov)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2024, 8:04am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/35 "2024-12-20T08:04:22Z")
Will be released soon > ---
**Author:** ![mdubakov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/mdubakov/32/10_2.png) [@mdubakov](https://community.fibery.io/u/mdubakov)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/36 "2025-01-09T15:21:50Z")
Fields changes released today as experimental > [@January 9, 2025 / partying\_face Set any relative value in Date Filter, Batch change fields for selected entities, Improved readability in rich text fields, some new formulas](https://community.fibery.io/t/january-9-2025-set-any-relative-value-in-date-filter-batch-change-fields-for-selected-entities-improved-readability-in-rich-text-fields-some-new-formulas/8082): > > First release in 2025 brings you some good stuff! partying_face Set any relative value in Date Filter We’ve significantly expanded our Date Filter capabilities to support more flexible time-based filtering. When filtering by Date Field, you can now choose from convenient preset options like “today,” “yesterday,” and “one week from now,” or use the “custom date” option to select either specific dates or relative timeframes. The “is within” operator has also received a major upgrade. You now h… ---
**Author:** ![mdubakov](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/mdubakov/32/10_2.png) [@mdubakov](https://community.fibery.io/u/mdubakov)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 11:41am UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/37 "2025-01-17T11:41:11Z")
Fully released yesterday. Table View batch edit panel will be added next week > [@January 16, 2025 / microscope Very experimental My Items vs. All Items in sidebar, some emails and formulas improvements](https://community.fibery.io/t/january-16-2025-very-experimental-my-items-vs-all-items-in-sidebar-some-emails-and-formulas-improvements/8141): > > Today’s release is very modest, with just few updates here and there and one very experimental feature. ring Very experimental: Left Sidebar My Items vs. All Items We’re working on the new sidebar and in this release we’re releasing very experimental changes. Main idea is to introduce My Items area where all important things lives, so you can work mainly in this mode and enjoy more clear left sidebar. My Items is like a whitelist of things you care about. What changed: Favorites renamed to… ---
**Author:** ![Renato\_Carvalho](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/renato_carvalho/32/11001_2.png) [@Renato\_Carvalho](https://community.fibery.io/u/Renato_Carvalho)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2025, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/38 "2025-01-17T13:09:21Z")
I have been using and it feels very natural the way it was implemented. Quality of life feature 🙏✨ ---
**Author:** ![Chr1sG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/chr1sg/32/3941_2.png) [@Chr1sG](https://community.fibery.io/u/Chr1sG)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/39 "2025-01-30T21:27:50Z")
Table view batch editing released as promised > [@January 23, 2025 / vulcan\_salute Share entity with everyone or a Group, Show duplicates for entity, Favorites → My Items](https://community.fibery.io/t/january-23-2025-share-entity-with-everyone-or-a-group-show-duplicates-for-entity-favorites-my-items/8169): > > vulcan_salute Share entity with everyone or a Group Previously, you had to grant users access one by one. Now, save time and drastically simplify maintenance by sharing entities with Groups or even everyone in the workspace. If you haven’t set up User Groups before, follow our [guide](https://the.fibery.io/@public/User_Guide/Guide/User-Groups-47). Note: you’ll need a Pro or Enterprise plan for that. You can now share Spaces and Entities with Groups; Databases are coming next. beers Show duplicates for entity Fibery proactively looks for dupli… ---
**Author:** ![Chr1sG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.fibery.io/chr1sg/32/3941_2.png) [@Chr1sG](https://community.fibery.io/u/Chr1sG)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.fibery.io/t/done-multiple-select-or-bulk-editing/358/40 "2025-01-30T21:28:21Z")
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