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Jonathan Chiu
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I have a table that presents data like this:

Table

Each item has one row of basic information, e.g. name, size, category, etc., but also multiple rows of purchasing information, e.g. supplier, cost, etc. because each item can be purchased from multiple suppliers.

I need to present an edit icon to edit the basic information:

[![][2]][2] [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/suBPx.png



And also an edit icon to edit each individual purchasing information:

[![][3]][3] [3]: https://i.sstatic.net/Melvz.png



I don't feel that the way I am presenting them now is that great. AlternativelyAlternatively I can present it like this, but i'm not sure if this is better:

[![][4]][4] [4]: https://i.sstatic.net/unTtv.png



AnyI don't feel my solutions are that clear to the users. Any suggestions on how to best handle this situation? Thanks.

I have a table that presents data like this:

Table

Each item has one row of basic information, e.g. name, size, category, etc., but also multiple rows of purchasing information, e.g. supplier, cost, etc. because each item can be purchased from multiple suppliers.

I need to present an edit icon to edit the basic information:

[![][2]][2] [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/suBPx.png



And also an edit icon to edit each individual purchasing information:

[![][3]][3] [3]: https://i.sstatic.net/Melvz.png



I don't feel that the way I am presenting them now is that great. Alternatively I can present it like this, but i'm not sure if this is better:

[![][4]][4] [4]: https://i.sstatic.net/unTtv.png



Any suggestions on how to best handle this situation? Thanks.

I have a table that presents data like this:

Table

Each item has one row of basic information, e.g. name, size, category, etc., but also multiple rows of purchasing information, e.g. supplier, cost, etc. because each item can be purchased from multiple suppliers.

I need to present an edit icon to edit the basic information:

[![][2]][2] [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/suBPx.png



And also an edit icon to edit each individual purchasing information:

[![][3]][3] [3]: https://i.sstatic.net/Melvz.png



Alternatively I can present it like this, but i'm not sure if this is better:

[![][4]][4] [4]: https://i.sstatic.net/unTtv.png



I don't feel my solutions are that clear to the users. Any suggestions on how to best handle this situation? Thanks.

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Jonathan Chiu
Jonathan Chiu
  • 111
  • 3

How to best present edit icons for table rows that utilize multiple rowspans

I have a table that presents data like this:

Table

Each item has one row of basic information, e.g. name, size, category, etc., but also multiple rows of purchasing information, e.g. supplier, cost, etc. because each item can be purchased from multiple suppliers.

I need to present an edit icon to edit the basic information:

[![][2]][2] [2]: https://i.sstatic.net/suBPx.png



And also an edit icon to edit each individual purchasing information:

[![][3]][3] [3]: https://i.sstatic.net/Melvz.png



I don't feel that the way I am presenting them now is that great. Alternatively I can present it like this, but i'm not sure if this is better:

[![][4]][4] [4]: https://i.sstatic.net/unTtv.png



Any suggestions on how to best handle this situation? Thanks.