# Update Row Item

> `UiPath.Core.Activities.UpdateRowItem`

`UiPath.Core.Activities.UpdateRowItem`

Assigns a specified value to the indicated column of a DataTable row.

## Project compatibility

**Windows** | **Windows - Legacy**

## Configuration

* **Value** - The value to be written to the indicated column. In **StudioX**, you can use the **Plus** ![](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/activities/activities-image-plus_menu-8e75b25b.png) icon to select one of the available options:
  + Data from the Project Notebook, a parent Excel file or Outlook account. For example, select an Excel file, and then select **Indicate in Excel** to indicate a cell from the file, or select an email in Outlook and then select a field in the email that contains the value.
  + **Ask when run** - Prompt for the value when the project is executed.
  + **Paste from clipboard** - Paste a value that you previously copied to the clipboard in the project.
  + **Text** - Enter the value in the Text Builder.
  + **Use Saved Value** - Select a value that you previously saved for later use in the project.
  + **Open in Advanced Editor** - Enter a VB expression.
* **Row** - The name used to reference the DataTable row containing the column whose value should be updated. The default value is `CurrentRow`. Click **Plus** ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/activities/activities-image-plus_menu-8e75b25b.png) on the right side of the field and select the row. Alternatively, select **Open in Advanced Editor** to enter a VB expression.
* **Column** - Specify either the column number(index) or name whose values should be updated. In **StudioX**, you can use the **Plus** ![](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/activities/activities-image-plus_menu-8e75b25b.png) icon to select one of the available options:
  + **Number** - The number of the column whose values should be updated.
    - **Row** - Select a column from the list. The number of columns displayed is based on the **Column count** property of the [For Each Row in Data Table](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/workflow/for-each-row) activity.
    - Data from the Project Notebook or a parent Excel file. For example, select an Excel file, and then select **Indicate in Excel** to indicate a cell from the file that contains the number.
    - **Number** - Enter a numeric value.
    - **Ask when run** - Prompt for a number when the project is executed.
    - **Use Saved Value** - Select a value that you previously saved for later use in the project.
    - **Open in Advanced Editor** - Enter a VB expression.
  + **Name** - The name of the column whose values should be updated.
    - **Row** - Select a column from the list. The displayed column names are the same names that you provided in the **Header names** property of the [For Each Row in Data Table](https://docs.uipath.com/activities/other/latest/workflow/for-each-row) activity.
    - Data from the Project Notebook, a parent Excel file or Outlook account. For example, select an Excel file, and then select **Indicate in Excel** to indicate a cell from the file, or select an email in Outlook and then select a field in the email that contains the name.
    - **Ask when run** - Prompt for the column name when the project is executed.
    - **Paste from clipboard** - Paste a value that you previously copied to the clipboard in the project.
    - **Text** - Enter the name in the Text Builder.
    - **Use Saved Value** - Select a value that you previously saved for later use in the project.
    - **Open in Advanced Editor** - Enter a VB expression.

## In the Properties Panel

#### **Options**

* **DisplayName** - The display name of the activity.
* **Column name** - The name of the column to be updated.
* **Column number** - The number (index) of the column to be updated.
* **Row** - The DataRow containing the column whose value should be updated.
* **Value** - The value to be written to the indicated column.
* **Private** - If selected, the data used in the activity is not logged by Studio.