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How to Edit Picklist Values in Salesforce

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to update picklist field values directly within Salesforce Setup.

Quick summary

Editing picklist values in Salesforce requires navigating through Setup to the Object Manager, locating the relevant field, and saving your changes. This process lets administrators customize dropdown options on any standard or custom object without writing code.


Steps

  1. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner of the Salesforce dashboard to open the Setup menu.
  2. Select Open Advanced Setup from the dropdown menu.
  3. Click Object Manager at the top of the Setup page.
  4. Select the object you want to edit from the object list.
  5. Click Fields & Relationships in the left-hand navigation panel.
  6. Choose the field with Picklist as its data type from the fields list.
  7. Click the Edit button to open the picklist field editor.
  8. Edit the necessary picklist details, then click Save to apply your changes.

📌 Why this matters

Salesforce administrators frequently need to customize picklist values to keep dropdown options aligned with evolving business processes, sales stages, or data governance requirements. Editing picklist values directly through the Object Manager in Salesforce Setup is a no-code configuration task that ensures data consistency across records, reports, and workflows. Keeping picklists accurate reduces data entry errors and improves CRM data quality for sales, service, and operations teams. This demo helps admins complete the task quickly without navigating trial-and-error through Salesforce's multi-level Setup interface.
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