Go to Edit Object

The Go to Edit Object action adds a button that takes the user directly to the edit screen for a specific record - skipping the read-only detail view entirely. Where the Edit action unlocks fields within the current layout, this action navigates to a separate edit layout for the current or a related record. It's useful for list views and anywhere you want a shortcut that jumps straight into editing.

When to use it

An "Edit" icon or button in a contacts or projects list view - clicking it opens that record's edit form directly.
A "Quick Edit" shortcut in a table view so users don't have to open the detail page first.
Context menus or row actions where the user wants to update a record without extra navigation steps.
Related record editing - opening the edit form for a linked record from a parent record's page.
Any workflow where speed matters and the read-only view is an unnecessary step.

How to configure it

Open the layout editor for the layout where you want the button - typically a list or table layout.
Click Add Block in the desired position (e.g. as a row action column).
Select Action from the block type list.
Choose Go to Edit Object from the action options.
Select which object's edit layout to open - the current record or a related one.
Set the button label (e.g. "Edit", "Quick Edit", or a pencil icon label).
Save and publish your layout.

Example

You have a Contacts list view that shows all your clients in a table. Each row displays the contact's name, email, and status. You add a Go to Edit Object button at the end of each row labeled "Edit". When a team member spots a contact with an outdated email address, they click Edit directly in the row, land straight on that contact's edit form, update the email, and hit Save - all without ever loading the detail view first.

Tips

In list or table layouts, this is more efficient than the standard Edit action because users don't have to open the detail view as an intermediate step.
Make sure the object type you're pointing to has an edit layout defined, otherwise the button won't work.
For casual viewing plus optional editing, use the Edit action in a detail view instead.