# Edit a record

Your data is made up of records which contains fields. Each field can be edited - provided the right permission is set. Here we'll learn how to edit a field.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can set an entire **collection** as *Read only* for specific roles in the [Roles tab](/user-guide/project-settings/teams-and-users/manage-roles.md#collection-permissions-1).\
You can set a specific **field** as *Read only* in its [basic settings](/user-guide/collections/customize-your-fields.md#basic-settings).
{% endhint %}

### From the Details View

To edit a record from the Details View, simply click on the Edit button at the top right.

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You'll enter an Edit mode where you can change values of editable fields. Don't forget to **Save**!

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A field can be disabled in Edit mode for several reasons:\
• if it's set as [read only](/user-guide/collections/customize-your-fields.md#basic-settings)\
• if it's a Smart Field with no `set` method
{% endhint %}

### From the Summary View

You can edit from your Summary View just as easily:

![](/files/-LydbVrRQdHxU1SHdnqF)

### From the Table View

To edit from the Table View ("*inline editing*"), **right-click** on the field you wish to edit:

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The edit input will look like this:

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Once you've edited the field:

* Click on *Save* or press **Enter** to save
* Click on *Discard* or press **Escape** to cancel any changes and exit the inline edit

:warning:If the field is **read-only**, *Edit* will appear disabled in the right-click menu:

![](/files/-M0Xn_UnDkEuh_aYtDDa)

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Belongsto** fields' [reference field](/user-guide/collections/manage-your-collection-settings.md#general-tab) - which appear in blue and are a link to another record - can neither be edited nor copied. However you can still copy their value "**manually**".
{% endhint %}

### Ajusting the way you edit your data

The above forms can be customized [using the Layout Editor](/user-guide/getting-started/master-your-ui/using-the-layout-editor-mode/customize-your-creation-and-edition-forms.md).

Moreover, each field uses a default [edit widget](/user-guide/collections/customize-your-fields/edit-widgets.md) which can also be changed to better fit your edition need.


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