# Button to open a specific record in edit form **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [March 8, 2021, 7:53am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/button-to-open-a-specific-record-in-edit-form/23942 "2021-03-08T07:53:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aerimescu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9e8a1a/32.png) [@aerimescu](https://community.glideapps.com/u/aerimescu)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 7:53am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/button-to-open-a-specific-record-in-edit-form/23942/1 "2021-03-08T07:53:06Z")
Hi, How can I create a “Modify” button in a record page? The action would be to open the edit form for that record. Thanks, Adrian ---
**Author:** ![PabloMFalero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/pablomfalero/32/31166_2.png) [@PabloMFalero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/PabloMFalero)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 8:13am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/button-to-open-a-specific-record-in-edit-form/23942/2 "2021-03-08T08:13:46Z")
There’s an option on the right of your screen where you can enable edit. It has changed a little with the new layout, but still on the right side ![16151911628805832320391003687333](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/3/8/38f0aa39534d0aec2cd00a162293600224772a99.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![aerimescu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9e8a1a/32.png) [@aerimescu](https://community.glideapps.com/u/aerimescu)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 8:28am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/button-to-open-a-specific-record-in-edit-form/23942/3 "2021-03-08T08:28:11Z")
Hi Pablo, I know that possibility, but that small edit button it’s not really visible for our users. I’d like to place a proper button, in the main screen area. Can it be done? Thanks, Adrian ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 8:36am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/button-to-open-a-specific-record-in-edit-form/23942/4 "2021-03-08T08:36:58Z")
> [@aerimescu](#): > > I know that possibility, but that small edit button it’s not really visible for our users. > I’d like to place a proper button, in the main screen area. > Can it be done? Yes, it can be done. The general approach is: - Assume you are starting with a details view of the item you want to edit - Add button to that view, label it as “Edit” - The action associated with that button should be Link to Screen → This Item - In the next screen, build your edit form by adding the input components that you need - Add a Save button, and associate that with an action that does Set Columns on the current record ---
**Author:** ![PabloMFalero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/pablomfalero/32/31166_2.png) [@PabloMFalero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/PabloMFalero)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/button-to-open-a-specific-record-in-edit-form/23942/5 "2021-03-08T08:58:28Z")
Sorry, I misunderstood! ---
**Author:** ![aerimescu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9e8a1a/32.png) [@aerimescu](https://community.glideapps.com/u/aerimescu)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/button-to-open-a-specific-record-in-edit-form/23942/6 "2021-03-08T09:03:36Z")
Cool, thanks! Is there also a way to open the edit form for another entity? For example, if I have this entities: - task - evaluation - task\_evaluations (a many to many link table between task and evaluation) can I put an “Edit evaluation” button in the Task screen and open the Evaluation edit screen for the id\_evaluation found in task\_evaluations? Thanks, Adrian ---
**Author:** ![aerimescu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9e8a1a/32.png) [@aerimescu](https://community.glideapps.com/u/aerimescu)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 9:03am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/button-to-open-a-specific-record-in-edit-form/23942/7 "2021-03-08T09:03:56Z")
No problem! I appreciate the help! Regards, Adrian ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 9:13am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/button-to-open-a-specific-record-in-edit-form/23942/8 "2021-03-08T09:13:28Z")
> [@aerimescu](#): > > task\_evaluations (a many to many link table between task and evaluation) > can I put an “Edit evaluation” button in the Task screen and open the Evaluation edit screen for the id\_evaluation found in task\_evaluations? I can’t think of a way to do that off the top of my head, no. (doesn’t mean it isn’t possible - I’d need to experiment a bit) ---
**Author:** ![aerimescu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9e8a1a/32.png) [@aerimescu](https://community.glideapps.com/u/aerimescu)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 9:33am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/button-to-open-a-specific-record-in-edit-form/23942/9 "2021-03-08T09:33:27Z")
I got it. You can bring the evaluation relation on task and then put the action Link to Screen → Evalation relation for “Edit” button.