# Overview

Actions provide an API to perform custom tasks against a collection and its entities from multiple locations in the UI. Examples: menu actions, bulk actions, or individual table row actions.

![Bulk Actions UI](/files/8HfMhaMqxezdAcVBqKl1)

Get started with actions by learning about the basics.

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[The Basics](/umbraco-ui-builder/13.latest/actions/the-basics.md)
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