Create a row

You need to create new rows to add new data to a Baserow database. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps required to make new rows in Baserow, so you can start organizing your data like a pro.

To get an overview of rows and their features, visit this support article.

Here are five methods to add a new row in Baserow:

  • Click the plus button at the bottom of your rows to create a new empty row.
  • Right-click any row and use the menu to insert a new row above or below the selected one.
  • Use the hotkey Shift + Enter while navigating with the arrow keys to add a new row below the current row.
  • Duplicate a row by selecting it, right-clicking, and choosing the “Duplicate” option.
  • Copy and paste data from your clipboard to add new rows. Be cautious, as pasting starts from the selected row and may overwrite existing data.

Create a blank row

Making a new row on Baserow is simple. There are ways to add a new empty row as a record in your table. Locate the table where you want to add the new row:

  • Click on the plus icon (+) that appears after the last row at the bottom of the view.
  • Right-click on an existing row and select Insert row above from the contextual menu.
  • Right-click on an existing row and select Insert row below from the contextual menu.
  • Use the hotkey Shift + Enter while navigating with the arrow keys to add a new row below the current row.

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Create a row from the row select modal

You can also create a new row directly in a linked table from the row select modal in a link to table field.

To create a new row from the row select modal in Baserow:

  • Within the selected database, locate the table in which you want to create the new row.
  • In a link to table field, click the plus icon (+) to create a relationship with a linked table to open the row select modal.
  • Click on the plus icon (+) that appears after the last row at the bottom of the view.
  • In the row select modal, enter the appropriate data for each field in the form.
  • Once you have filled in all the necessary details for the new row, click on the Create button in the row select modal.
  • The new row will be created in the linked table and added as an option in the table.

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Duplicate a row

To duplicate a row in Baserow, follow these steps:

  • Open the table view that contains the row you want to duplicate.
  • Locate the row you wish to duplicate then click on the row to select it.
  • Once the row is selected, right-click on the row to open the row options menu.
  • From the menu, select the Duplicate row option.

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Baserow will create a duplicate of the selected row and place it immediately below the original row.

Create multiple rows using right-click

  • Log in to your Baserow account.
  • Navigate to the desired database where your table is located.
  • Locate and click on the name of the table you want to work with. The table will open, displaying the existing rows and columns.
  • Right-click anywhere on the row. A context menu will appear.
  • Click on the row number to select the number of rows to create

Click on the row number to select the number of rows to create

Edit or modify a new row

If you need to make any changes to the new row after it has been created,

  • Locate the row in the table.
  • Click on the cell you want to edit.
  • Make the necessary changes and click outside the cell to save the modifications.

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