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# 🖊 Multi-editing via the UI
> [!NOTE]
> Make sure you have your backups saved and restorable before doing any mass edits. Check [Backup strategies](/docs/BACKUPS.md).
You can select devices in the _Devices_ view by selecting devices to edit and then clicking the _Multi-edit_ button or via the _Maintenance_ > _Multi-Edit_ section.
![Maintenance > Multi-edit](/docs/img/DEVICES_BULK_EDITING/MULTI-EDIT.gif)
# 📝Bulk-edit devices via CSV Export/Import
> [!NOTE]
> As always, backup everything, just in case.
1. In _Maintenance_ > _Backup / Restore_ click the _CSV Export_ button.
2. A `devices.csv` is generated in the `/config` folder
3. Edit the `devices.csv` file however you like.
![Maintenance > CSV Export](/docs/img/DEVICES_BULK_EDITING/MAINTENANCE_CSV_EXPORT.png)
> [!NOTE]
> The file containing a list of Devices including the Network relationships between Network Nodes and connected devices. You can also trigger this by acessing this URL: `<your netalertx url>/php/server/devices.php?action=ExportCSV` or via the `CSV Backup` plugin. (💡 You can schedule this)
![Settings > CSV Backup](/docs/img/DEVICES_BULK_EDITING/CSV_BACKUP_SETTINGS.png)
> [!NOTE]
> Keep Linux line endings (suggested editors: Nano, Notepad++)
![Nodepad++ line endings](/docs/img/DEVICES_BULK_EDITING/NOTEPAD++.png)