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# Stacker Tables: Adding new fields

Stacker Tables allow you to manage all of your data in one place. You can create, edit and delete directly in Stacker without having to navigate away from your app.

## Adding fields

1. Click **Manage fields and data**
2. Select the table you want to add fields on
3. Click **+ Add field**
4. Add a field name
5. Select an appropriate field type

![fields.gif](https://support.stackerhq.com/hc/article_attachments/7062547867283/fields.gif)

## Field types

| **Category**  | **Field type**           | **Description**                                                                                                                                                     |
| ------------- | ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Choices       | Checkbox                 | A single checkbox that can be checked or unchecked - e.g allow users to check a box to show they have read and understood the information.                          |
| Choices       | Single Select            | Select a single option from predefined dropdown options. Suggested for statuses - e.g. To Do, In Progress, Done.                                                    |
| Choices       | Multiple Select          | Select multiple options from predefined dropdown options e.g users can select multiple products.                                                                    |
| Date          | Date                     | Enter a date or pick one from a calendar - e.g users can select a date for events.                                                                                  |
| Date          | Date & Time              | Enter a date and a time, or pick from the calendar - e.g users can include a time for an event.                                                                     |
| Numeric       | Number                   | Any type of numeric value - e.g number of products.                                                                                                                 |
| Numeric       | Currency                 | A value formatted in your chosen currency - e.g prices, revenue and payment details.                                                                                |
| Numeric       | Percentage               | A percentage-formatted value - e.g growth stats, churn stats etc.                                                                                                   |
| Relationships | Link to Another Record   | Link to a record in another table - e.g Link a user to their profile.                                                                                               |
| Relationships | Link to Multiple Records | Link to records from another table - e.g Link a user to team members.                                                                                               |
| Text          | Short Text               | A single line of text - e.g suggested for names, titles, emails and short details.                                                                                  |
| Text          | Long Text                | A longer, multi-line text field - e.g suggested for notes, comments and descriptions.                                                                               |
| Text          | Rich Text                | A longer, multi-line text field with text formatting options - e.g You can add headers, hyperlinks and code blocks. Suggested for notes, comments and descriptions. |
| Other         | Attachment               | Add images, documents or other files -e.g Profile images, invoices.                                                                                                 |
| Other         | Formula                  | Calculate a value based on other fields in the same record. Start typing for formula suggestions.                                                                   |

You won’t be able to add new fields from external data sources via Stacker Tables. You will need to do this in the data source itself.