# Update accounts

You can update the following details of an account:

- General details: Name and custom properties
- The list of ledgers associated with the account


## Update account details

To update the general details of an account:

1. Open the account detail view using the steps in [View the account details](/products/custody/v1.15/ui/accounting-entities/account/view#view-the-account-details).
2. Click **Edit account**.
3. Update the account as required. You can update the:
  - Account name
  - Custom properties
4. Click **Submit for approval** and [sign the operation with the app](/products/custody/v1.15/ui/get-started/key-operations/intent-signature).


The account details are updated when the intent is successfully executed.

## Add ledgers to an account

To add new ledgers to an existing account:

1. Open the account detail view using the steps in [View the account details](/products/custody/v1.15/ui/accounting-entities/account/view#view-the-account-details).
2. Click **Add ledgers**. Available ledgers are displayed.
3. Select the ledgers you want to add.
4. Click **Submit for approval** and [sign the operation with the app](/products/custody/v1.15/ui/get-started/key-operations/intent-signature).


The new ledgers are associated with the account when the intent is successfully executed.