Mass edit of Data after a Query

Johnyeates · Post by **Johnyeates** » 01 Sep 2011 16:07

The result of a query is in spread sheet format.
Unfortunately the 'Cells' are un-editable, It would be extremely useful to be able to highlight those 'cells' and over type the existing data thus enabling mass editing.

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Carol · Post by **Carol** » 02 Sep 2011 18:43

John, have you tried using the 'Save Query to File' option using the icon near top right of screen (3 to the right of the print icon - I'm looking at version 4.1.3). You can then save the results as a *.csv file thus allowing you to edit in Excel (other programmes are available!!).

Post by **tatewise** » 02 Sep 2011 18:44

I think what John wants is mass editing of the GEDCOM data inside FH not an external spreadsheet edit.

Johnyeates · Post by **Johnyeates** » 05 Sep 2011 10:12

Yes, Tatewise is correct.
The result of a Query is in columns & rows and by clicking the top of a column it will be sorted, this is fine but the displayed data is un-editable.
This also applies to the Include/exclude media from charts and reports etc

Cambiz · Post by **Cambiz** » 25 Jul 2012 20:24

Wish list item 494 has been raised.

Please vote for it here:

http://www.fhug.org.uk/wishlist/wldispl ... lwlref=494

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 26 Jul 2012 08:09

Just a note, in V5 clicking on any field in Query results will jump you to the correct place in the Property box to edit the field.

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