# Edit a channel or fixture

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Contrary to editing in [live patching](/grandma2/key_patch_livepatch/) where you can edit entire fixture types, here it is possible to edit single objects only. 

- Channels and / or fixtures are patched.

Patch channels and fixtures in **Setup – Patch & Fixture Schedule**. 

For more information on how to patch channels and fixtures see [Adding fixtures to your show](/grandma2/key_patch_add_fixtures/). 

To edit a fixture or a channel:

- Tap and hold name or ID number of the fixture or channel you would like to edit.\
  -or-
- Press Edit and tap a fixture or a channel in the corresponding sheet.\
  -or-
- Press Edit + Fixture + number of the fixture or channel to be edited + Please.\
   

The edit pop-up opens. 

![](/img/grandma2/popup_edit_fixture-or-channel_v3-3-e3b830.png)

_Edit Pop-up_

- The **upper spreadsheet in the pop-up **displays the modules of a fixture. 
- The **lower spreadsheet in the pop-up **displays the attributes of these modules. 

**Important:**\
It is possible to edit all fields marked in gray. For detailed information see [live patching](/grandma2/key_patch_livepatch/). 

**Hint:**\
To jump between fixtures or channels, tap either Previous or Next in the title of the edit pop-up. 

**Hint:**\
If a fixture is linked to an RDM address, RDM ID will be displayed in the header of the upper spreadsheet. \
Furthermore, it is possible to edit the order within the column in the pop-up. To change the order, tap and hold the title of the column and pull it up or down.  

To close the edit pop-up, tap ![](/img/grandma2/icon_close_small_v3-2-1c8fff.png) in the upper right corner.