Edit multiple work items

To edit multiple work items from the list:

1. Select multiple work items from the list. You can either:

   1. use the work item checkboxes

   2. hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while selecting work items

   3. hold the Shift key to select a group of adjacent work items

2. Once you’ve chosen the work items you’d like to edit, select Edit from the toolbar that appears. This will open the bulk edit sidebar.

3. Choose what you’d like to do with the fields shared across the selected work items by clicking into the field and making direct edits. You can also search for additional fields you may want to edit using the search bar. Some fields may require you to choose from a handful of options. The options depend on the type of field, but may include:

   1. Keep as is - Make no changes to that field across the selected work items.

   2. Add new - Add new values to what’s already there across the selected work items.

   3. Find and remove - Remove a specific value from the field across the selected work items.

   4. Replace all - Replace the existing content for that field across all selected work items.

   5. Remove all - Remove all values from the field across the selected work items.

4. When you’re done editing, select Next to review your changes on a confirmation screen.

5. Select Confirm to save your edits.

To edit multiple work items from the backlog:

1. Select multiple work items from the backlog. You can either:

   1. use the checkboxes

   2. hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while selecting work items

   3. hold the Shift key to select a group of adjacent work items

2. Once you’ve chosen the work items you’d like to edit, select Edit, then Fields from the toolbar that appears. This will open the bulk edit sidebar.

3. Choose what you’d like to do with the fields shared across the selected work items by clicking into the field and making direct edits. You can also search for additional fields you may want to edit using the search bar. Some fields may require you to choose from a handful of options. The options depend on the type of field, but may include:

   1. Keep as is - Make no changes to that field across the selected work items.

   2. Add new - Add new values to what’s already there across the selected work items.

   3. Find and remove - Remove a specific value from the field across the selected work items.

   4. Replace all - Replace the existing content for that field across all selected work items.

   5. Remove all - Remove all values from the field across the selected work items.

4. When you’re done editing, select Next to review your changes on a confirmation screen.

5. Select Confirm to save your edits.

To edit multiple work items from the board:

1. Select multiple work items from the board. You can either:

   1. hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while selecting work items

   2. hold the Shift key to select a group of adjacent work items

2. Right-click or select More actions (•••) on one of the selected work items, then select Bulk change.

3. Select Edit work items and select Next.

4. Select a value for any required fields and, if available, decide whether you'd like to send email notifications before selecting Next.

5. Review your bulk edits and select Confirm, then Acknowledge.

To edit multiple work items from the All work navigator:

1. Adjust the search criteria to show the appropriate list of work items.

2. Select Import and bulk change work items (•••) and choose Bulk Change all <n> work items.

3. Select the work items you'd like to perform the bulk operation on, and select Next.

4. Select Edit work items and select Next.

5. Select a value for any required fields and, if available, decide whether you'd like to send email notifications before selecting Next.

6. Review your bulk edits and select Confirm, then Acknowledge.