Create a field

This support article covers how to add a new field. For an overview of field types supported in Baserow, including how to format your data and use it effectively, refer to this article on Baserow fields.

Set up a field

To create a new field, you can click on the + button just after the last visible field at the end of the table. Next, select the field type and input a name to identify the field. Click Create.

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Field description

Field descriptions provide clarity and improve collaboration by specifying the type of data expected in each field.

To add a field description:

  1. Open the table containing the field you want to describe and navigate to the field.

  2. Click on the field name. This will display a dropdown menu to access the field settings.

  3. Within the modal window, click the + Add description button.

  4. A text box will appear where you can enter a clear and concise description of the data expected in this field.

    A well-written description should be specific and informative. Here’s an example:

    Field name: “Project Name”

    Description: “Enter the full and official name of the project.”

  5. Once you’ve entered your description, click the Save button located at the bottom of the modal window.

The description will now be displayed alongside the field name, providing valuable context to anyone using your Baserow table.

Duplicate an existing field

To duplicate a field, click on the arrow-down icon next to a field. Select the Duplicate field option from the dropdown.

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While duplicating a field, you can choose either to duplicate it with or without data. To duplicate a field, click on the arrow next to the field name, select the duplicate field option from the dropdown and put a checker mark if you want it to be duplicated together with data.

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Insert a new field

Note that you cannot insert a new field from the Primary field.

To add a new field, you can either use the + button at the end of the table or insert a new field between existing fields. You can select a field and either insert a new field to the left or right of that field. Learn more about reordering and moving fields.

To insert a new field,

  1. Click on the dropdown icon next to the field you want to insert a new field beside the existing field.
  2. Select either ← insert left or → insert right.

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