Edit a line item manually

When you want to tweak a single line item and you can see the row, the fastest path is direct editing in the right pane.

Enter edit mode

Double-click anywhere on the line item row. The row swaps to inline edit mode with editable fields.

What's editable

• Description — the line-item name. Wave's autofill catalog suggests pre-formatted items as you type — pick one to keep your descriptions consistent across estimates, or type a custom string to override.
• QTY — accepts plain numbers and math expressions. Type 8*3 and you'll see a live preview = 24.0 underneath. Useful for "wall count × wall length" math without leaving the row.
• Unit — EA, SF, LF, HR, DAY, etc. Wave defaults to whatever the catalog item uses.
• Price — unit price in dollars. Negative values are allowed (used for discounts and credits — see Add a custom line item).

Commit or cancel

• ✓ commits the changes. The line item updates, totals reprice instantly.
• ✗ cancels. The line item returns to its previous state.

Autofill quirk

The autofill suggestions are usually helpful but they don't always populate the form when clicked. If a click on a suggestion doesn't fill the description, type the full description manually. We've seen this in field reports — it's tracked in Troubleshooting.

When to use this vs. chat

• Use manual edit for one-off tweaks where you can see the row, especially anything that involves math.
• Use chat when you're issuing several edits at once or you'd rather describe the change ("bump the dehu count to 2 in the hall bathroom").

Both paths produce the same result. See Edit a line item via chat for the chat version.

Related

• Edit a line item via chat — natural-language equivalent
• Add a custom line item — for items that aren't in the catalog
• Modify a line item — apply After Hours, Cat 3, No Bagging, and other surcharges
• Delete a line item — remove instead of edit