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I am developing an application where I have a header and a list of lines.

The dilemma I am having is how to display an interface where the user can edit multiple lines at the same time in a user-friendly approach. The problem is that I have a number of fields (about 20) and I would like to display them all at once. This would result in horizontal scrolling (which is usually not recommended).

I am not sure which would be the best approach - whether to use this scrolling or perhaps a popup, or a section which expands etc...

I am sure I am not the first one with this problem and would like recommendations about best-practice for such a scenario.

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    Can you provide a screenshot,it would be helpful
    – Mervin
    Sep 4, 2012 at 9:37
  • Is the editing function a primary action?
    – sysscore
    Sep 4, 2012 at 12:13
  • yes, I would like the "edit all lines at one time" approach. But I am afraid of the balance between "productivity" and "user-friendliness". I would like it to be productive (user can update it easily) but at the same time it has to be intuitive to use.
    – Joseph Caruana
    Sep 4, 2012 at 12:29

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First approach

The iTunes bulk edit functionality is a good solution for editing data. Actions you should execute by buttons above or below the table. See post:

Bulk edit in tables

Second approach

I have found a solution which allows to overwrite all data in column of selected rows (lightblue selection color) by editing value. IMO this solution is productively but not self-explanatory.

Bulk editing by rowselection and data typing

But the correct solution it's depend on your use case scenario!!!

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