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title: Edit a record from a list in CWM
description: Edit a record in a default or custom list without leaving the list view in CWM.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
product: Collaborative Work Management
classification: collaborative-work-management
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-08-25"
reading_time_minutes: 1
keywords: [edit record, Lists, Collaborative Work Management]
breadcrumb: [Manage lists in CWM, Use, Collaborative Work Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
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# Edit a record from a list in CWM

Edit a record in a default or custom list without leaving the list view in CWM.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_cwm.cwm\_user

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Collaborative Work Management**.

2.  Select **Lists** under **Quick access**.

3.  Select a list from **My lists** or **Default lists**.

4.  Select the check box next to the record.

5.  Select **Edit**.

    \[Omitted image "cwm-edit-record-in-list.png"\] Alt text: Check box beside a record row and the Edit option in the header.

6.  Update the record fields in the side panel.

    \[Omitted image "cwm-edit-record-list-panel.png"\] Alt text: The Edit item side panel to update the records.

7.  Select **Update**.


## Result

The record is updated in the list.

**Parent Topic:**[Manage lists in Collaborative Work Management](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/collaborative-work-management/cwm-lists.md)