description: 'Actions you can perform on a base in NocoDB: Rename, duplicate, delete, star a base.'
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## Base context menu
Base context menu provides access to some of quick actions you can perform on a base. You can access base context menu by clicking on the ellipses `...` next to base name on the left sidebar.
The base context menu offers a selection of swift actions that can be executed on a base. To access this menu, click on the ellipsis symbol (`...`) located adjacent to the base name within the left sidebar.
## Rename base
You can rename a base by following simple steps below:
1. Open `base context menu` by clicking on the ellipses `...` next to base name` on the left sidebar.
2. From the dropdown, select `Rename` option.
3. Fill in the new name of the base inline, press `Enter` to save the new name.
To modify the name of a base, you can easily do so by following these steps:
1. Initiate the base context menu by clicking on the ellipses `...` located next to the base name within the left sidebar.
2. In the dropdown menu that appears, choose the `Rename` option.
3. Input the new name for the base directly within the field provided and then press the `Enter` key to confirm and save the updated name.
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## Star base
You can star a base by following simple steps below:
1. Open `base context menu` by clicking on the ellipses `...` next to base name` on the left sidebar.
2. From the dropdown, select`Add to Starred` option.
3. Base will be added to `Starred` section on the left sidebar.
1. Initiate the base context menu by clicking on the ellipses `...` located next to the base name within the left sidebar.
2. In the dropdown menu that appears, choose the`Add to Starred` option.
3. Subsequently, the designated base will be placed into the "Starred" section, conveniently positioned within the left sidebar.
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### Remove a base from starred list
1. Open `base context menu` by clicking on the ellipses `...` next to base name` on the left sidebar.
2. From the dropdown, select`Remove from Starred` option.
3. Base will be removed from `Starred` section on the left sidebar.
1. Initiate the base context menu by clicking on the ellipses `...` located next to the base name within the left sidebar.
2. In the dropdown menu that appears, choose the`Remove from Starred` option.
3. Subsequently, the designated base will be removed from the `Starred` section.
## Duplicate base
You can duplicate a base by following simple steps below:
1. Open `base context menu` by clicking on the ellipses `...` next to base name` on the left sidebar.
2. From the dropdown, select `Duplicate` option.
3. Optional configurations
a) `Include data` : You can choose to duplicate the base with or without data.
b) `Include views` : You can choose to duplicate the base with or without views.
4. Click on `Confirm` button on the confirmation modal.
5. New base will be created with the same schema and data/view as in the original base, based on configurations as specified in step (3).
To duplicate a base, you can follow these straightforward steps:
1. Initiate the base context menu by clicking on the ellipses `...` located next to the base name within the left sidebar.
2. In the dropdown menu that appears, choose the `Duplicate` option.
3. Optionally, you can configure the duplication process with the following choices:
a) `Include data`: You have the flexibility to choose whether to duplicate the base with or without its data.
b) `Include views`: You can decide whether to duplicate the base with or without its views.
4. Click the `Confirm` button in the confirmation modal that pops up.
5. A new base will be created, mirroring the original base's schema and data/views based on the configurations specified in step 3.
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- Duplicate base will be created in the same workspace as the original base
- Duplicate base will carry suffix` Copy` in its name.
- You will be marked as `base owner` on duplication of the base.
- Existing base collaborators are not migrated to the duplicated base.
- A duplicate base will be generated within the same workspace as the original base.
- The duplicated base will be suffixed with` Copy` in its name.
- You will be designated as the `base owner` upon the duplication of the base.
- Existing base collaborators will not be transferred to the duplicated base.
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## Delete base
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To delete a base:
1. Open `base context menu` by clicking on the ellipses `...` next to base name` on the left sidebar.
2. From the dropdown, select`Delete` option.
3. Click on`Delete base` button on the confirmation dialog box.
1. Initiate the base context menu by clicking on the ellipses `...` located next to the base name within the left sidebar.
2. In the dropdown menu that appears, choose the`Delete` option.
3. Select`Delete base` button on the confirmation dialog box.
Raju Udava
1 year ago