---
title: "Table Operations"
description: "Table Operations"
position: 510
category: "Product"
menuTitle: "Table Operations"
---
Once you have created a new NocoDB project you can open it, In the browser, the URL would be like `example.com/dashboard/#/nc/project_id`.
## Table
### Table Create
Now you can start creating new tables by simply clicking one of the following options.
- Click the plus button next to Table menu
- Click Add / Import, then click Add new table
A modal will be popped up. Input the corresponding info and enable or disable default columns and click `Submit` button.
Note: You can't disable the `id` column since NocoDB needs a primary column for every table. You can rename it after the creation.
After the successful submission, the table will be created and open as a new tab.
### Table Rename
Right click on Table name on left hand project-tree menu, select `Rename`
In modal popup, enter new table name and click `Submit` button
### Table Delete
The table can be deleted using the `delete` icon present in the toolbar within the table tab.
## Column
### Column Add
Click the `+` icon on the right corner of the table.
After the click, it will show a menu and you can enter the column name and choose the column type ([Abstract type](./abstract-types)).
Click `Save`button to create the new column.
& we have new column created as part of our table
> For more about Abstract type [click here](./abstract-types).
### Column Edit
To edit column properties, click/hover on down arrow, select `Edit` from the menu.
You will be able to edit column name & associated datatype using pop-up modal.
For additional menu options, click `Show more options`
### Column Delete
Column deletion can be done by using the `delete` option from the column header menu.
## Row
For adding new values to the table we need new rows, new rows can be added in two methods.
### Row Add (Using Form)
- Click the `+` icon in the toolbar of the table tab.
- Now it will open a modal Form to enter the values, provide the values and press the save button.
- After saving it will be there on your table.
### Row Add (Using Table Row at bottom of page)
- Click the bottom row of the table which contains `+` icon at the beginning.
- Now it will add a new row in the table
### Row Edit
You can start editing by any of the following methods
- Double click on cell to edit
- Click on cell and start typing (this way it will clear the previous content)
- Click on cell and press enter to start editing
- And it will automatically save on blur event or if inactive.
### Row Delete
Right-click on anywhere in the row and then from the context menu select `Delete Row` option.
Bulk delete is also possible by selecting multiple rows by using the checkbox in first column and then `Delete Selected Rows` options from the right click context menu.
## Quick Import
You can use Quick Import when you have data from external sources such as Airtable, CSV file or Microsoft Excel to an existing project by clicking `Add / Import` and choosing the corresponding options.
### Import Airtable into an existing project
- See here
### Import CSV data into an existing project
- Click `Add / Import` and click `CSV file`
- Drag & drop or select file to upload or specify Excel file URL
- You can revise the table name, column name and column type. By default, the first column will be chosen as Primary Value and cannot be deleted.
- Click `Import CSV` to start importing process. The table will be created and the data will be imported.
### Import Excel data into an existing project
- Click `Add / Import` and click `Microsoft Excel`
- Drag & drop or select file to upload or specify Excel file URL
- You can revise the table name, column name and column type. By default, the first column will be chosen as Primary Value and cannot be deleted.
Note: If your Excel file contains multiple sheets, each sheet will be stored in a separate table.
- Click `Import Excel` to start importing process. The table(s) will be created and the data will be imported to the corresponding table(s).
## Export Data
You can export your data from a table as a CSV file by clicking `More` and `Download as CSV`.
## Import Data
You can import your data in CSV format to a table by clicking `More` and `Upload CSV`.
