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title: "Editing existing copies-old"
canonical: "https://support.soutron.net/space/HG/3278263/Editing%20existing%20copies-old"
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This section describes the process of editing existing copy records.

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# Finding the copy record

There are two ways to find the copy record that you want to edit:

- having done a search, you can access Edit from the [Locations table-Library (old)](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3279251)
- or you can search directly for the barcode of the copy to be edited

### From the Locations table

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- either click **Edit** in the box next to the copy you want to edit
- or click on the copy to select it and then click **Edit Copy** in the Actions menu

### From Barcode Search

To search by barcode, select <span style="color: #ff0000">**Modules > Cataloguing > Barcode Search**</span>. This option may also have been added to the top-level menu.

Enter the barcode of the copy you want to edit, then either click **Search** or press Enter.

![image](media://1f566b22-c389-4fd1-babc-acd04c673f6e)

# Editing and saving

Whichever way you have found the copy record, you will be taken to the edit screen which works in the same way as when you [create a new copy](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278568):

![image](media://beb958e2-d6c0-48c8-9c3a-d6909baddb51)


When you have finished editing, click **Save & Close** in the Actions menu.

This takes you back to the list of copy locations.

# Actions menu

The following actions are available:

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- **View full record**: view the [full catalogue record](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278317)
- **Save**: save the copy record and stay on the screen
- **Save & Close**: save the copy record and close the screen
- **Close**: close the record without saving
- **Generate barcode**: assign the next number
- **Delete**: [delete](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3277859) this copy record
- **Create new Copy**: [create](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278568) a new copy record
- **Duplicate**: [duplicate](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3277893) this copy record


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**Experiencing problems with cataloguing? See the **[**Troubleshooting Guide**](https://soutron.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HG/pages/3278467)**.**