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title: "Updating Xyicons in the XYICONS Module"
slug: "updating-xyicons-module-window"
description: "Learn how to update single or multiple Xyicons in Xyicon’s XYICONS module, modify models, edit fields, and manage updates effortlessly."
updated: 2025-08-25T09:57:31Z
published: 2025-08-25T09:57:31Z
canonical: "support.xyicon.com/updating-xyicons-module-window"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Updating Xyicons in the XYICONS Module
Xyicon Users
Use this article to learn how to update one or more xyicons in the **XYICON****S** module. If you are looking to import updates from an Excel or Comma Separated Value file, check the [Importing Xyicon Updates from Excel](/v1/docs/importing-xyicon-updates-from-excel) help article.
## Before you begin
- Make sure you have created xyicons.
- Verify that your **Xyicon User** has the necessary permissions to update xyicons. User Permissions are managed by your organization's **Xyicon Administrator**.
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## Change a Xyicon's Model
1. Go to **Main Menu** ( **** ) **> XYICONS** and select the xyicon for which you want to change the model.
2. Click the **Side Panel > Details** tab ( ) and click the **Model** field to see a list of available models. Alternatively, you can click on its **Xyicon****Type** in the table itself to do the same. If the **Xyicon Type** column is not visible, you can [change your view or add the column to your current view.](/v1/docs/manage-columns-view)
3. Select the desired model. You can use **Find** **( )** to search for the model.
4. In the displayed prompt, click **Change** to continue with the modifications, or click **Cancel** to discard the changes.
**TIP:** Use the displayed xyicon catalog card in the dropdown to quickly find the desired model.[Video](https://cdn.document360.io/d689d9b5-af1b-4ba8-a27d-d8cad72c9618/Images/Documentation/Changing%20Xyicon%20Model.mkv)
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## Update a Single Xyicon
1. Go to **Main Menu** ( **** ) **> XYICONS** and select the xyicon you want to update. **TIP:** To refine the list of xyicons in the current view, use the [**Quick Find**](/v1/docs/using-quick-find) field on the **Action B****ar** or the **Side Panel >**[**Filter**](/v1/docs/using-filters) tab ( ).
2. Click the **Side Panel > Details** tab ( ) to see the available fields. Use the **Splitter** to resize the **Side Panel** to your liking.
3. Add, delete, or edit the values in the respective fields.
4. Select the checkmark ( ) next to the field to save the changes. Alternatively, you can also press the **Tab** key to do the same.**TIPS**:
- In single-select dropdown fields, selection must be made using the mouse.
- For single-line text fields, two tab key presses are necessary.
- For numeric, a single press of the tab key works.
- The tab key does not work as described with the multi-select field type.
- Enter key works more often, but it still does not work with a single select field type.
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## Update Multiple Xyicons
1. On the **XYICON****S** module (**Main Menu** ( **** ) **> XYICONS**), select the checkboxes against the xyicons you want to update.**TIP:** To update all records, select the checkbox on the table header.
2. Next, click the field you want to edit on the **Side Panel > Details** tab ( ). You will see a dropdown with two additional fields.
3. For **Multi-Select** fields and **Lookup** fields ( ), select the action you want to perform in the **Action** field:
- **Add to List** - Add the entries selected in step 4 to the existing list of values. For *lookup fields*, this action will create new links.
- **Overwrite List** - Overwrite the existing list with the entries selected in step 4. This action will create and break existing links for *lookup fields*.
- **Remove from List** - Remove the entries selected in step 4 from the existing list. For *lookup fields*, this action will break the existing link.
4. In the **Value(s)** field, select the entries you want to apply to step 3.
5. For all other fields, select the values you want to change in the **Value(s) to Update** field using the options below:
- **(All Values)** - Replace all existing and blank values for the selected records with the new value.
- **(Blank Values)** - Update records that only have blank values.
- **** - Update records with a specific value.
6. In the **New Value**field, enter or select the value that will replace the value in Step 5. If you want to remove the old values, leave this field empty.
7. Select the checkmark ( ) or hit the "Enter" key and the **Confirm Update** alert box is displayed to confirm the changes. If you want to discard the changes, select the cross ( x ) or hit the "ESC" key.
8. In the **Confirm Update** alert box, select **Yes** or hit the "Enter" key to confirm changes. Select **No** or hit the "ESC" key to not go ahead with the changes.
9. Repeat steps 2 to 8 as required.