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Select Multiple Rows

To edit multiple items at once:
  1. Click the first row header to select a row
  2. Hold Ctrl (Windows/Linux) or Cmd (Mac) and click additional row headers
  3. Or hold Shift and click a row header to select a range
  4. Selected rows are highlighted with a colored background

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Edit a Single Column Across Rows

With multiple rows selected:
  1. Click any editable cell in the column you want to change
  2. Enter the new value
  3. Press Enter or click outside the cell
  4. The same value applies to all selected rows
Status, severity, category, and other enumeration fields work perfectly for bulk updates. Select multiple risks and set them all to “In Review” or “High Severity” in one action.

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Copy and Paste Multiple Cells

To copy values across cells:
  1. Select the source cell(s) by clicking
  2. Press Ctrl+C (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+C (Mac)
  3. Select the target cell(s)
  4. Press Ctrl+V (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+V (Mac)
  5. Values are pasted into all selected cells
Pasting into cells replaces the current values. Use Ctrl+Z immediately after pasting to undo if needed.

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Bulk Edit Workflow for Dependent Enums

When editing columns with dependent relationships (e.g., Risk Category → Risk Type):
  1. Select multiple rows
  2. Edit the parent column (e.g., Risk Category)
  3. RISKSHEET automatically updates child columns (e.g., Risk Type) based on configured mappings
  4. Invalid child values are cleared or filtered
diagram To link multiple risks to the same upstream item:
  1. Select the rows you want to link
  2. Click the upstream link column cell
  3. Type to search or click the dropdown arrow
  4. Select the upstream item (e.g., Requirement, Hazard)
  5. Press Enter
  6. All selected rows now link to the same upstream item
When you link to an upstream item, nested columns (e.g., Requirement.Status, Harm.Severity) automatically fill for all selected rows.

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Bulk Create Downstream Items

Bulk creation of downstream items (tasks, mitigations) is not directly supported. You must:
  1. Create downstream items row-by-row using the + button
  2. Or use copy-paste to duplicate task links across rows (if tasks already exist)
RISKSHEET does not support creating new downstream work items for multiple rows in a single action. Each row requires individual task creation via the + button or autocomplete.

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Keyboard Shortcuts for Efficiency

ActionShortcut (Windows/Linux)Shortcut (Mac)
CopyCtrl+CCmd+C
PasteCtrl+VCmd+V
UndoCtrl+ZCmd+Z
RedoCtrl+YCmd+Y
Select rangeShift+ClickShift+Click
Add to selectionCtrl+ClickCmd+Click
For risksheets with 1000+ rows and 40+ columns, use Saved Views to hide unnecessary columns during bulk editing. This improves performance and reduces visual clutter.

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Undo Bulk Changes

All bulk edits are tracked in the undo stack:
  1. Press Ctrl+Z (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Z (Mac)
  2. The entire bulk operation reverts
  3. If dependent columns were auto-updated, those changes also revert
You can undo/redo multiple times to step through your editing history.

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Performance Considerations

Performance Impact: Rows Edited Columns Affected Performance 1-50 Any Instant 50-200 < 10 columns Fast 200-500 < 10 columns Moderate 500+ Many linked cols Slow*
  • Consider splitting into multiple risksheets
Bulk editing while other users are editing the same RISKSHEET can cause save conflicts. Coordinate with your team or use session locks during large bulk updates.

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Verification

After performing bulk edits:
  1. Scroll through the affected rows
  2. You should see consistent values across all selected cells
  3. Dependent columns (if configured) should reflect cascaded updates
  4. Save the RISKSHEET to persist changes
  5. Check the Polarion work item history to verify bulk updates were recorded

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See Also

Support TicketsSource Code
  • RelationActionController.ts
  • TextEditor.ts