# Edit preference

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**Access Type:** Configuration Tree - Editor

**Premium Feature**: Preference Management Platform
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A preference is a data collection point regarding an end-user's intentions, decisions, motivations, and interests (e.g. their preferred method of contact). In this article, we will cover how to edit an existing preference in your preference library and how those edits are deployed to preferences widgets that may be utilizing those preferences.

Click **Preferences** on the left-hand panel.

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Select the **Configuration Tree** tab on the subsequent page and navigate to the **Preferences Library** panel.&#x20;

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Navigate to a preference in your preferences library and select the **ellipsis** icon inline with the preference name. Click **Edit** from the menu.

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Note: If the preference is mapped to a purpose in your configuration tree, a modal will warn you of the impact editing the preference will have on your configurations. Click **Edit preference** to continue.
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Perform the necessary edits to your preference and click **Save preference** when finished. Please review the table below for more information on how specific edits are reflected in preferences widgets that are currently using the preference.

<table><thead><tr><th width="187.3333740234375">Edit performed</th><th>Update to widget</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Name and/or Description</td><td>Updates the name and/or description immediately for the preference in all preferences widgets using the preference.</td></tr><tr><td>Add a translation</td><td>Language of the translation needs to be enabled in the preferences widget to see translation. <a href="/pages/zZMNAELyHNEId1HDlgTQ">Click here</a> for more information.</td></tr><tr><td>Delete a translation</td><td>Language of the translation need to be removed from the preferences widget. <a href="/pages/8iwIQ6KoTVvYpfUWY4U2">Click here</a> for more information.</td></tr><tr><td>Add a value</td><td>Value will need to be enabled on the <strong>Purposes &#x26; preferences</strong> screen of your preferences widget configuration. Your organization will need to re-publish your preferences widget for the value to appear on your websites and applications</td></tr><tr><td>Delete a value</td><td>Value is immediately removed for the preference in all preferences widgets using the preference</td></tr><tr><td>Switch selection type</td><td>Updates the selection type immediately for the preference in all preferences widgets using the preference.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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