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# Template Column

> Display dynamic text that can change with the values in other columns.

#### Template Column Video

**Template** columns allow you to display dynamic text from data found in other columns.

For instance, you can use template columns to create messages where you need to display user-specific information. Check out this example:

**'Welcome, NAME!'** is the message and **NAME** is user-specific information extracted from a column source.

## Creating a Template Column

#### Adding Template Column Arcade

In the [Data Editor](/docs/getting-started/introduction-to-the-data-editor), open the table you want to edit.

Add a new column by clicking the plus (+) symbol to the right of the table.

* New columns added with the plus button will always appear on the right. If you'd like to add a column somewhere else in your data, you can select the dropdown menu on an existing column and choose **Add column right**. You can also click and drag columns to rearrange them.

Give the column a name.

For **Type**, search for **Template** or navigate to **Computed → Template.**

Enter the full text of the message you want to configure. Be sure to leave placeholders for every spot where you want to automatically substitute user-specific data.

Specify the placeholder text that should be replaced, and what it should be replaced with.

If you'd like to make multiple replacements, select **Add replacement** and make a new entry for each word that should be replaced.

When you are finished, select **Done**. The text in your column should automatically update with the customized, user-specific information you've chosen.

> **Note**
>
> It can be helpful to use brackets or capital letters in your template message so it's obvious where you should swap out the text.
>
> For example: 'Welcome, NAME! Today is DAY.' Becomes: 'Welcome, Elina! Today is Thursday.'

## Information from User Profiles

If you plan to display user-specific information, such as names, make sure to set up [User Profiles](/docs/essentials/security-and-user-data/user-profiles) in your app. This way, data specific to that user in your template column is displayed properly in your app.

> Display dynamic text that can change with the values in other columns.