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# Column

## **Insert column**

To insert a new column to the current table:

* Open the table structure view (**`⌘ + ^ + ]`**)
* Click on the **`+ Column`** button at the bottom, or double click on the blank row under column section, or use shortcut key **`⌘ + I`** when selecting a column.
* Specify column's attributes: name, datatype, nullability, default.
* Press **`⌘ + S`** to commit changes to the server.

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## **Edit column**

This can only applies to databases that support altering column.

To edit a column

* Open the table structure view (**`⌘ + ^ + ]`**)
* Double click on column's attribute and edit inline
* Press **`⌘ + S`** to commit changes to the server.

Or you can turn on the right toggle to edit by pressing the Space key. This will be helpful when you do bulk edits.

## **Delete column**

* Open the table structure view (**`⌘ + ^ + ]`**).
* Select the column and press Delete key, or right click and choose Delete.
* Press **`⌘ + S`** to commit changes to the server.