How to bulk edit an element for only a selected sub set of records labelled with that element

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I have a set of some 350 observation records collected across 8 transects. The observers forgot to update their Transect No. (should have been 1 to 8) as they progressed. S all records are assigned to transect 1. It is easy to select all the records that should have been in e.g. transect 2 ec… But the bulk edit option doesn’t seem to recognise the selected subset of observations. Instead it changes all the elements labelled Transect 1 to transect 2, thoughout the file, selected and unselected records. Which is no better than having all the records labelled transect 1!! I can edit each record individually to assign them to their correct transect, but would prefer to avoid this if possible. Please can someone advise if there is a solution.

Many thanks

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Hi Tim,

There is a check box in the bottom left corner of the Bulk Edit dialog called “Selection only”. That should restrict the effects of the edit.

Cheers,
-Justin

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If possible, use different Queries (one per transect) and (as Justin mentioned) the “Selection only” Check box, it should work to change Number 1 to the fitting number 2 … 8.