This page shows how to edit [issues](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/concepts/issues) in bulk in Google Issue
Tracker.

To edit issues, you must be signed in to a Google Account. You also must have
**Edit Issues** or **Admin Issues** [permission](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/concepts/access-control) for
the components that contain the issues in order to edit issue fields. If you
have **Comment on Issues** permission, you can only view and add comments to the
issues.

> [!NOTE]
> Some bulk edit options may not be visible if you don't have the necessary permission.

## Edit issues in bulk

To edit issues in bulk:

1. [Open Issue Tracker](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/guides/access-ui) in your web browser.

2. Find the issues you want to edit using one of the following:

   - The Issue Tracker search bar
   - The [search builder](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/guides/search-builder)
   - The [search editor](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/guides/search-builder)
   - The left-hand navigation panel
   - A [hotlist](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/concepts/hotlists)
3. Select the issues you want to edit or click the checkbox at the top of the
   list to select them all.

   ![](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/images/public/results-checkbox.png)

   You can also use the [keyboard shortcut](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/references/keyboard-shortcuts) **x** to select an issue.

   When at least one issue has been selected, additional buttons become appear
   above the search results.

   ![](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/images/public/results-bulk-buttons.png)
4. Use the **Edit** drop-down list to apply changes to all the selected issues.
   You can edit many of the common issue fields, such as **Assignee** ,
   **Component** , and **Priority**.

   If successful, Issue Tracker notifies you that the edits have been made. For
   example:

   **Issue Type set to "Bug" on 7 issues.**

   The **Edit** drop-down list can also be used to add a comment by selecting
   the **Add Comment** option.
5. Use the **Link** drop-down list to mark the issues as [duplicates](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/guides/duplicate-issue), mark
   or unmark them as [blocking or blocked by](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/guides/block-issue), or add or remove a parent
   issue.

6. Use the **CC** drop-down list to change who is listed in the **CC** field of
   the selected issues.

   If successful, Issue Tracker notifies you that the edits have been made. For
   example:

   **"user@google.com" added to CCs, "user2@google.com" removed from CCs on 2
   issues.**

   There is no notification if you try to add an email address that already
   exists on the CC list, or remove an address that does not exist. Issue
   Tracker treats the action as successful.
7. Use the copy button to copy links to the issues or to copy a search for the
   issues.

8. Use the [hotlist picker](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/concepts/hotlists#picker) to add or remove the selected issues from
   hotlists.

   If successful, Issue Tracker notifies you that the hotlist changes have been
   made. For example:

   **Added issue to Hotlist \['Sprints', 'Overhaul'\] on 4 issues.**

   Selecting or deselecting a hotlist with its checkbox does not apply your
   change until you click the **Apply** button that appears at the bottom of
   the hotlist drop-down list.
9. Use the **More** icon to flag the issues as spam. If you have partner access
   to Issue Tracker, you also have the option to export the issues to CSV.

## What's next

- [Learn more about issues](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/concepts/issues)
- [Learn more about search results](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/concepts/search-results)
- [View and edit a single issue](https://developers.google.com/issue-tracker/guides/edit-issue-ui).