How to edit the details of an issue in JIRA

A flower that represents JIRA with the text "Edit an Issue" beneath it.

A guide to modifying the details of an issue (i.e. ticket) in a JIRA project.

Step One: Open a JIRA Project

A screenshot of JIRA showing a Sample JIRA project setup for Sprints.

Either create a new JIRA project or open an existing one.

Step Two: Select the Issue

A screenshot of the JIRA backlog highlighting the user story that was just created. An arrow points to the view that appears when you select it that allows you to edit its details.

Click an existing ticket to open up a view that allows you to edit its details.

Step Three: Add an Epic

A screenshot of the JIRA backlog with a ticket selected. On the right hand side we have highlighted the "Add Epic" button that appears. Select it to open up a pop up that allows you to select the epic for the user story.

Click Add Epic and select an epic from the dropdown.

Step Four: Add a Description

A screenshot of the JIRA backlog with an issue selected. On the view that appears that details the ticket we have highlighted the description field which can be edited and the save button that appears.

Select Add a description... and enter the details of the issue.

Press the Save button once you're done.

Step Five: Edit the Assignee

A screenshot of the JIRA backlog with an issue selected. On the view that appears that details the ticket we have highlighted the Assignee field and the pop up that appears that allows you to change the assignee.

Scroll to the Details section and select the Assignee field.

Select the person that will execute the issue.

Step Five: Select the Priority

A screenshot of the JIRA backlog with an issue selected. On the view that appears that details the ticket we have highlighted the priority field and the pop up that appears that allows you to select the priority.

Under Details select the priority of the issue.

Step Six: Add Story Points or Time Estimates

A screenshot of JIRA showing the "more fields" section of a JIRA issue. In that section you can add story points or time estimates.

To add story points or time estimates, scroll to the More Fields section.

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How to edit the details of an issue in JIRA

A guide to modifying the details of an issue (i.e. ticket) in a JIRA project.

Step One: Open a JIRA Project

Step Two: Select the Issue

Step Three: Add an Epic

Step Four: Add a Description

Step Five: Edit the Assignee

Step Five: Select the Priority

Step Six: Add Story Points or Time Estimates

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