# Add a New Column

Here are the steps and instructions for adding a new column to an existing table

1. Go to the **Properties** tab in the particular table.

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2. You can see the **Add Column** button. When you click the **Add Column** button, the "Add Column" popup will appear.

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3. Enter the column name and type. By default, the "Allow Null" option will be enabled when you add a new column to an existing table.&#x20;
4. Once you click the **Add** button, your column will appear in the table, but it won't actually be created in the database.
5. To update the database, you need to click **Migrate,** which will create or modify the table accordingly in the database.