Set up Jira Cloud
Learn how to set up Jira Cloud and integrate it with other products and applications.
You can edit fields in up to 1000 issues at the same time.
You need to have the relevant project permissions to edit issues in your project.
To edit multiple issues from the list:
Select multiple issues from the list. You can either:
use the issue checkboxes
hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while selecting issues
hold the Shift key to select a group of adjacent issues
Once you’ve chosen the issues you’d like to edit, select Edit from the toolbar that appears. This will open the bulk edit sidebar.
Choose what you’d like to do with the fields shared across the selected issues 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:
Keep as is - Make no changes to that field across the selected issues.
Add new - Add new values to what’s already there across the selected issues.
Find and remove - Remove a specific value from the field across the selected issues.
Replace all - Replace the existing content for that field across all selected issues.
Remove all - Remove all values from the field across the selected issues.
When you’re done editing, select Next to review your changes on a confirmation screen.
Select Confirm to save your edits.
You can only edit fields in multiple issues from the backlog if you’re in a software project.
To edit multiple issues from the backlog:
Select multiple issues from the backlog. You can either:
use the issue checkboxes
hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while selecting issues
hold the Shift key to select a group of adjacent issues
Once you’ve chosen the issues you’d like to edit, select Edit, then Fields from the toolbar that appears. This will open the bulk edit sidebar.
Choose what you’d like to do with the fields shared across the selected issues 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:
Keep as is - Make no changes to that field across the selected issues.
Add new - Add new values to what’s already there across the selected issues.
Find and remove - Remove a specific value from the field across the selected issues.
Replace all - Replace the existing content for that field across all selected issues.
Remove all - Remove all values from the field across the selected issues.
When you’re done editing, select Next to review your changes on a confirmation screen.
Select Confirm to save your edits.
You can only edit fields in multiple issues from the board if you’re in a software project.
To edit multiple issues from the board:
Select multiple issues from the board. You can either:
hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac) while selecting issues
hold the Shift key to select a group of adjacent issues
Right-click or select More actions (•••) on one of the selected issues, then select Bulk change.
Select Edit Issues and select Next.
Select a value for any required fields and, if available, decide whether you'd like to send email notifications before selecting Next.
Review your bulk edits and select Confirm, then Acknowledge.
To edit multiple issues from the issue navigator:
Adjust the search criteria to show the appropriate list of issues.
Select Import and bulk change issues (•••) and choose Bulk Change all <n> issues.
Select the issues you'd like to perform the bulk operation on, and select Next.
Select Edit Issues and select Next.
Select a value for any required fields and, if available, decide whether you'd like to send email notifications before selecting Next.
Review your bulk edits and select Confirm, then Acknowledge.
Available Operations | Conditions |
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Change Affects Version/s |
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Change Assign To |
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Change Comment |
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Change Component/s |
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Change Due Date |
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Change Fix For Version/s |
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Change Issue Type |
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Change Priority |
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Change Reporter |
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Change Security Level |
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Change Custom Fields | The 'Change Custom Fields' operation is available only if:
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Edit a Closed Issue |
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Change organization |
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Change Sprint | You need to specify the sprint ID.
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The fields listed in this section have no operations for bulk editing. This is because there is an alternative method or it is not logical to perform bulk edit on them.
The following system fields are unavailable for bulk editing:
Attachments
Summary
Description
Environment
Project — Please use 'Bulk Move' to move issues between projects
Resolution — Please use 'Bulk Workflow Transitions' to modify the resolution of issues
Time Tracking fields — Original Estimate, Remaining Estimate, Time Spent
The following custom field types aren't available for bulk editing:
Import Id
Read-only text
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