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Exciting Major Updates Coming to Excel-like Bulk Issue Editor for Jira Cloud

If you’ve been following the buzz around the Excel-like Bulk Issue Editor Version 2.0.0 in the Data Center version, hold onto your seats because we have some exciting news for you! We are thrilled to announce that these major changes are making their way to the Cloud, packed with even more exciting features to enhance your workflow.

Here’s a sneak peek at what you can expect from these major updates, set to be released in April 2024.

A screenshot of the new interface in Excel-like Bulk Issue Editor for Jira, featuring a bulk operation bar.

Floating Bulk Operation Bar

Managing multiple issues during backlog grooming just got a whole lot easier. We’ve introduced a new floating bulk operation bar that allows you to perform bulk delete, bulk clone, and bulk change actions seamlessly. With this handy tool, you can tackle your backlog of tasks with efficiency and ease.

Animated GIF demonstrating effortless bulk delete and clone in the Excel-like spreadsheet.

Drag and Drop Column

Say goodbye to the tedious manual rearrangement of columns! With this new feature, you can effortlessly reorder your columns directly from the spreadsheet interface. Simply drag and drop to customize your view according to your preferences.

Animated GIF demonstrating easy drag-and-drop column rearrangement in the Excel-like spreadsheet.

New Style of Creating Bulk Issues

Creating bulk issues has never been easier. Now, you can add new issues directly from the spreadsheet with an Excel-like interface. This streamlined process saves you valuable time and simplifies your workflow.

Animated GIF demonstrating bulk Jira issue creation using the updated operation bar.

Overall Improvement to Inline Edit Style

We believe in constantly refining our user experience, and that’s why we’ve made improvements to all inline edit functionalities. These enhancements will be rolled out soon, providing you with a smoother and more user-friendly editing experience.

Wiki Editor

Animated GIF previewing upcoming improvements to inline editing functionalities in Excel-like Bulk Issue Editor.

Date Picker

Animated GIF demonstrating the new Date Picker with calendar view for easy date selection.

Text Area

Animated GIF shows that the text area expands for improved readability and editing.

Sort and Filter Context Menu

Animated GIF showcasing the improved context menu for quick sorting and filtering options.

We’re committed to delivering innovative solutions that empower our users to work smarter and more efficiently. With this major update, we’re taking another step towards revolutionizing issue management in the Cloud environment.

Stay tuned for more updates and get ready to elevate your productivity with Excel-like Bulk Issue Editor.

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