Quick summary
Editing swimlanes in Jira lets teams reorganize their board layout by updating each swimlane's name, JQL query, and description. This guide walks you through the exact steps to modify swimlane settings via Board Settings in a Jira software project.
Steps
- In the board view of your Jira space, click the 'More Options' button next to the board name.
- Choose 'Board Settings' from the list of options.
- In the left-hand panel, click 'Layout'.
- Tap 'Swimlanes' to proceed to the swimlane management section.
- Find the swimlane you want to edit and tap the 'Actions' button next to it.
- Choose 'Edit' to open the swimlane editor.
- Make your desired changes by tapping the Name, JQL Query, or Description field and editing their content.
- Tap 'Update' to save your changes.
- The selected swimlane in your Jira board will be updated based on your new input.
