There are 2 cases to separate:
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- Export issues to XLS (see how)
- In the exported XLS, search for the column with the name "Linked Issues" (picture 1)
- And fill out the cells using the format <Description of the Issue Link> : <Issue Key> '<Summary>' (<Name of the Link Type>)
- For example: is blocked by : VP-269 'Hello, I'm an issue' (Blocks)
- THERE MUST BE A SPACE BEFORE THE COLON IN THIS CASE.
- Learn more about the Issue Links Types here!
- If you want to link more than one issue to an issue, write the codes into one cell and separate them with Alt+Enter.
- Copy the issues with the column names from the XLS, paste them into JExcel's import dialog (see how) and finish the importing proccess (picture 2)
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- Export issues to XLS (see how)
- In the exported XLS create a new column named "Issue ID" and give random numbers the issues that you want to link (picture 1)
- Search for the column with the name "Linked Issues" (picture 2)
- Fill out the cells using the format <Description of the Issue Link>: <Issue ID> (<Name of the Link Type>)
- Copy the issues with the column names from the XLS, paste them into JExcel's import dialog and finish the importing proccess (see how)
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