docs/content/actions/writing-workflows/choosing-what-your-workflow-does/setting-default-values-for-jobs.md

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Setting default values for jobs	Set default values for jobs	Define the default settings that will apply to all jobs in the workflow, or all steps in a job.	fpt ghes ghec * * *	/actions/using-jobs/setting-default-values-for-jobs

{% data reusables.actions.enterprise-github-hosted-runners %}

Overview

{% data reusables.actions.jobs.setting-default-values-for-jobs-defaults %}

Setting default shell and working directory

{% data reusables.actions.jobs.setting-default-values-for-jobs-defaults-run %}

Setting default values for a specific job

{% data reusables.actions.jobs.setting-default-values-for-jobs-defaults-job %}

Setting default shell and working directory for a job

{% data reusables.actions.jobs.setting-default-values-for-jobs-defaults-job-run %}

Example: Setting default run step options for a job

{% data reusables.actions.jobs.setting-default-run-value-for-job-example %}