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# How to Use Bulk Actions

# How to Use Bulk Actions

Perform actions on multiple candidates at once to save time when managing large numbers of candidates.

## Selecting Candidates

### Select Individual Candidates

Click the checkbox next to each candidate you want to include. ![How to Use Bulk Actions: Select Individual Candidates](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/how-to-use-bulk-actions-1_vasrfc.png)

### Select All on Current Page

Click the checkbox in the table header to select all visible candidates.

### Select All Matching Filters

After selecting all on the page, click **"Select all X candidates"** link that appears above the table. This selects everyone matching your current filters, including candidates on other pages. ![How to Use Bulk Actions: Select All Matching Filters](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/how-to-use-bulk-actions-1-copy_ynwr76.png)

## Available Bulk Actions

After selecting candidates, these buttons appear:

| Action | Description |
| ---- |
| **Send Email** | Send an email using a template |
| **Nurture Campaigns** | Add to or remove from nurture campaigns |
| **AI Scoring** | Run AI scoring on selected candidates |
| **Disqualify** | Disqualify with a reason |
| **Pipeline Stages** | Move to a different stage |
| **Assign Jobs** | Assign to one or more jobs |
| **Tags** | Add or remove tags |
| **Sources** | Add or remove sources |
| **Export** | Export to CSV |
| **Delete** | Move to deleted |
| **Cancel Send** | Cancel scheduled emails |
| **GDPR** | Manage consent status |

## Common Use Cases

### Mass Disqualification

1. Filter candidates (e.g., by a specific stage or tag)
2. Select all
3. Click **Disqualify**
4. Choose a reason

### Bulk Email

1. Select candidates
2. Click **Send Email**
3. Choose a template
4. Emails are scheduled and sent

### Change Pipeline Stage

1. Select candidates
2. Click **Pipeline Stages**
3. Choose the destination stage
4. All selected candidates move together

### Add Tags

1. Select candidates
2. Click **Tags**
3. Select tags to add
4. Tags are applied to all selected candidates

## Bulk Actions on Deleted Tab

The Candidates page has a **Deleted** tab. Here you can:

* **Restore** deleted candidates back to the main list
* **Permanently delete** (if needed)

## Tips

* Use filters to narrow down before selecting
* Start with a small batch to test automations
* Check the selected count before executing
* Some actions (like export) may take time for large sets

## Related screenshots

These screenshots show the 100Hires areas used in this workflow.

![Candidates page with 3 candidates selected showing the bulk action toolbar - Email, GDPR, Nurture campaigns, AI Score, Disqualify, Stage, Jo](https://100hires.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/bulk-action-toolbar.png)