Quick edit
Key point: Quick edits let you modify a single fragment at a time instead of editing the entire document.

Quick edit mode provides a streamlined way to make small, focused changes without switching to full edit mode.

This approach is particularly useful when you only need to update specific content within a document while maintaining your current context and workflow or when working with large documents which might scroll when entering edit mode.

Enabling quick edit

When you first view a document in PageSeeder, the system asks about your editing preferences – whether you’d like to use quick edit by default or stick with the traditional document edit mode when double-clicking fragments. Starting with PageSeeder version 6.2, quick edit is enabled by default unless you specifically choose document edit mode.

Don’t worry about being locked into your initial choice. You can change this setting at any time through your preferences page.

If you’ve opted for document edit mode but occasionally want to use quick edit, you can access it from the fragment menu by selecting the Quick edit.

Using quick edit

With quick edit enabled, the editor appears directly within the selected fragment, helping you maintain focus on only the content you’re changing. You can have multiple fragments open for editing simultaneously, and you’ll have access to all the same editing options available in document edit mode.

Your changes are automatically saved as a draft as you work. However, before navigating to a different document, you must either save your changes permanently or cancel them.

When you have finished editing, you can either:

  • Save your changes by clicking the Save button
  • Cancel editing by clicking a Cancel and close button

Use the keyboard shortcut Control+S (or Command+S on MacOS) to save the content without closing the editor.

Key differences from document edit mode

Quick edit differs from document edit mode in several important ways:

  • The editing toolbar appears at the top of each individual fragment rather than at the document’s top.
  • Each quick editor has its own dedicated toolbar instead of sharing a single toolbar for the entire document.
  • You must either save or close edited fragments when switching documents.
  • When you click the Save icon in quick edit mode, your content is saved and the editor automatically closes.
  • The fragment options also include a Cancel and close button to revert to the last saved version and close the editor.