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# Editing and deleting observations
## **Edit observation details**
To edit an observation, open its full details in the **View observation** window.
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From **Map** or **Media** view, click on a dot or image to open the **View observation** window for the associated observation. From **Report** view, use the 
**EDIT** button in the grey toolbar to open the **View observation** window for the observation shown in the current page of the report.
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With the **View observation** window open, click on a field to add or edit information. Click **SAVE** to save changes.
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In Mapeo Desktop you cannot modify the creation date, category type or geographic location of an observation.
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## Delete an observation
To delete an observation, go to the **View observation** window and click on the
**More options** menu. Select **Delete observation** and confirm deletion by clicking **Yes, delete** in the pop-up window.
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**Deleting observations cannot be undone, so exercise caution when using delete.**
By deleting observations, you will permanently remove them from your device and all devices you synchronize data with in the future. For more on synchronization, see [Peer-to-peer & Mapeo sync](/overview/about-mapeo/peer-to-peer-and-mapeo-sync.md)
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