> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mapeo.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.mapeo.app/complete-reference-guide/mapeo-mobile-use/editing-and-deleting-observations.md).
# Editing and deleting observations
## Edit details
Select the observation you would like to edit and open it. You can open the observation by tapping on the dot marking the observation on the home 
**Map** screen:
or by tapping the observation on the 
**Observations list** screen:
 
Once you are on the **View observation** screen, tap 
**Edit observation** to modify the information collected.
In the **Edit observation** screen, you can change the category of the point, edit the description and details, or add additional photos.
{% hint style="info" %}
In Mapeo Mobile, you can only edit or delete observations that have been created on your device. You cannot change the geographic location saved with the observation or the date and time of the original observation.
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## Save changes
Tap 
**Save** to save the changes you have made. Tap 
**Back** to return the **Map** view.
To exit without saving your changes, tap **Back** and confirm you want to discard changes.
## Delete observations
To delete an observation you have collected, scroll to the bottom of the **View observation** screen and tap 
**Delete**.
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In Mapeo Mobile, you can only delete observations that have been created on your device.
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{% hint style="danger" %}
**Deleting observations cannot be undone, so exercise caution when using delete.**
As Mapeo uses a peer-to-peer database, all data is stored directly on your device and there is no backup on a centralized server. By deleting observations, you will permanently remove them from your device and all devices you synchronize data with in the future.\
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For more on synchronization, see [Peer-to-peer & Mapeo sync](/overview/about-mapeo/peer-to-peer-and-mapeo-sync.md)
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