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title: Change the number of history entries
description: By default, the history displays a maximum of 250 history entries, but you can change this value.
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# Change the number of history entries

By default, the history displays a maximum of 250 history entries, but you can change this value.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **System Properties** > **System**.

2.  Select the **glide.history.max\_entries** property.

3.  Set the **Maximum number of field entries displayed in record history, default is 250** value with a new maximum number of entries to be displayed.