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Edit a Formatted Record
Edit a Formatted Record
A formatted record is a record that belongs to a data file that has a structure file applied to it, and therefore is being displayed using a layout.
In the
Data File Tools (Technology Preview)
window, ensure you have a formatted data file open.
In the left-hand pane, select the required record to edit.
In the right-hand pane, double-click the field value that you want to edit.
The field becomes editable.
Edit the text in the field, then click
(
Save
).
The record is updated, and the data file is saved automatically.
Parent topic:
Editing Data Files
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