Creating New Columns

TeamDesk system allows you not only to edit records in tables but also to extend tables by adding new columns to them. To add a new column:

Click Setup link at the top right corner of the window.

Select a table you need.

From the setup menu select Columns > Create a new column. The system will display the New Columns form:

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Use the form fields to specify titles and types for new columns:

Option Description
Column Name In the Column Name field enter a text that will be used as a column title.
Column Type From the Column Type list select a necessary format for data stored in the column (to learn about available column types, see the Column Types section).

When finished, click Save to add the columns into the system; click Cancel to discard changes.

When adding new columns you may also use the Suggest Columns button and the system will suggest you the columns that are commonly used for a particular data set based on the table contents.

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After you have finished, the system will add new columns to a table. To view the result, click the Exit Setup reference at the right top of the window.