in-place editing

noun

UK /ɪn pleɪs ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/

US /ɪn pleɪs ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/

Editing text right where it is on the screen without opening a separate window.

With in-place editing, you can click a cell and type a new value directly.

SYNONYMS

direct editing on-the-spot editing inline editing edit-in-place

RELATED WORDS

spreadsheet cell text box double-click cursor

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Changing a file's content without renaming or moving it.

The tool supports in-place editing of the saved document.

3. Modifying a value inside a data structure without making a copy.

The program uses in-place editing to save memory.

4. Editing a label or title directly on a chart or slide.

In-place editing lets you rename the chart title by clicking it.