Create a table

In this section, you’ll learn how to input data into Baserow either by starting from scratch and adding data as you go or by importing data from another source.

Baserow allows you to create a new empty table in seconds and add columns and/or rows as needed. To manually enter your task information into the table, you need to have at least one table within the base to select the database.

There are ways to add a new table to Baserow:

Other ways to create a new Baserow table:

Start with a new table

A table is a collection of related data that can be viewed, sorted, and filtered in various ways. In this section, we will walk you through the process of starting with a table in Baserow.

  1. Within your database in the sidebar, click + Create table.
  2. Input a name for the new table. When you create a new table, you should give it a distinctive name that’s not the same as any other table name in the current database.
  3. Select Start with a new table.
  4. Click Add table.

This will create a new table for you with a few default fields and rows.

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Duplicate a table

Duplicating a table is a quick and easy way to make a copy of an existing table, which can be especially helpful if you need to make changes to the data without affecting the original table. In this section, we will discuss the steps to duplicate a table in Baserow.

To duplicate a table in Baserow, follow these steps:

  • In the sidebar, hover over the table you want to duplicate. You will see a small vertical ellipsis ⋮ (three dots) appear by the table.
  • Click on the ellipsis ⋮ to open the table options menu.
  • From the menu, select “Duplicate.”

Baserow will now create a duplicate of the selected table and place it immediately below the original table. You can view the database and table duplication progress in the left sidebar.

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Customize a duplicated table

After duplicating a table in Baserow, you may want to customize the duplicated table to fit your specific needs. Here are some ways you can customize duplicated tables to match your requirements:

  • Modify the values of specific fields: Click on a field within the duplicated table and change its value to the desired value.
  • Delete unnecessary fields: If the duplicated table contains fields that are not relevant, you can remove them by clicking on the field and selecting the Delete field option.
  • Reorder fields: Click and drag a field to a different position within the duplicated table to rearrange the field order.

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