Working with Desktop

Edit mode and saving - Object editor

In object editors (tables, views, functions, and procedures), you edit the whole object at once. Editing is available right when you enter any field. When you make any change, an asterisk (*) is displayed beside the object title. The object is edited but changes are not saved yet.

After editing, you need to save changes in objects. Saving impacts all object tabs. To save changes, click the Save button in the ribbon, press Ctrl + S, or confirm saving.

Edit mode and saving - Lists

On lists (tables, views, functions, procedures, or modules), you edit one row at a time and changes are saved right when you exit the field.

Plain text editors

Plain text editors are used for descriptions and titles of columns, parameters, keys, relations, and triggers.

They are also used when editing custom fields).

To edit text in a plain text editor, select the cell and double-click or press Enter. Type text and confirm with Enter. To add a new line, press Shift + Enter.

Rich text editors

Rich text editors are used for descriptions of tables, views, procedures, functions, modules, and documentation.

The rich text editor works just like any word processor. For more details, read formatting text and pasting images.