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# Editing a document in Bigle
## You can edit your documents in the Bigle platform, either at the draft stage or at later stages of the document lifecycle
Editing allows you to modify your documents from the Bigle platform, either in the initial or draft phase of the document or at any other time during its life cycle. This allows you to edit the document on the platform at the time of your choice in the case of proposed changes.
### How to edit a document from scratch
When [you create a document,](https://support.biglelegal.com/en/knowledge-base/3.2-create-your-first-document?hsLang=en) either from Bigle templates or by uploading it as an external document, **a new 'Edit' step** opens automatically: in the document environment, you will see it in the upper part of the left panel, accompanied by a grey dot indicating that the editing step is in progress.
If you want to learn more about how to create a document from Bigle templates or by uploading them externally, [have a look at the following article.](https://support.biglelegal.com/en/knowledge-base/3.2-create-your-first-document?hsLang=en)
### How to edit the document after other processes have been completed
If you want to edit a document before starting a negotiation or sending it for validation, or in any of the steps after the first editing of the draft, the first thing to do is to complete all the ongoing processes or steps. Then select ‘Add step’ from the top of the left panel.
In the drop-down menu that will appear on the right, click on ‘Edit.’ You will see a brief description of what this step is for, and you will need to choose the version of the document you want to edit. Click on ‘Select.’
Once you have started this editing process, you will be able to make the desired changes before moving on to other steps in the document lifecycle. You can do this in two different ways:
#### 1. Internal edition: **from the Bigle platform editor**
Add as many edits as you consider necessary to the document from the Bigle platform. Change control is activated by default, so when you make a change, it will be highlighted in red on the right-hand side of the document, modifying the original content. You can also turn change control off at your convenience. When your changes are ready, click ‘Save’ in the top left margin and ‘Finish draft’ in the right margin.
This will end the editing step, allowing you to move on to other steps in your work on the document.
#### 2. External edition: from the external document editor of your choice
Edit the document in a text editor other than Bigle. Click on the download icon at the top right of the document environment to download it. You can do this in Word or PDF format.
Then, edit the document in your preferred text editor and save the file with the changes made. Go back to the platform and click on the file upload icon to replace the old document with the new one, with the changes included.
Click on ‘Finish draft’ to end the editing step and move on to the next steps.
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