Basic columns hold normal data values, just like the data in a spreadsheet. Any changes made to basic columns are synced between the Data Editor and the original data source.
Available column types
The types of basic columns in Glide include:
Text
Number
Boolean
Image
Date & Time
URL
Row ID
Rich Text
Email
Phone Number
Duration
Emoji
Multiple Files
Multiple Images
Adding Basic Columns
You can add new basic columns either to your original data source or directly to your table in the Data Editor. Adding them in Glide allows you to stay in the Data Editor and helps if you want to assign a column type when that column doesn't have data.
In the Data Editor, open the table you want to edit.
Add a new column by clicking on the plus (+) symbol to the right of the table. This will add a new column at the end of the table.
You can also add a new column between existing columns by selecting the dropdown arrow on the column and selecting Add column to right. You can drag and reposition all columns to the left or right at any time.
Name your new column.
In the Type dropdown, choose the basic column type you want to add.
Once finished, click Done to add the column to the table.
Changing Column Type
If you've already created a column in your table, you can change its type by editing it.
In the Data Editor, open the table you want to edit.
Click on the dropdown arrow in the column header and then Edit.
In the Type dropdown, choose the column type you want to change to.
The values in the column will automatically adjust based on the type you select. This is just a preview and won't be saved until you click Done.
Date Formatting Options
When adding Date & Time columns, you have the option to configure how this information is displayed.
Parts: You can choose to show the date and time, date only, or time only.
Date format: The date can be short (1/1/1970, 12:00 AM), medium (1 January 1970 at 12:00 AM), or long (Thursday, January 1, 1970 at 12:00 AM).
Time format: Time can be shown with seconds (12:00:00 AM) or without (12:00 AM).
The format of date and time values is specific to your location. For example, the date shows MM/DD/YYYY in the United States and DD/MM/YYYY in the United Kingdom.
If you're using Google Sheets, the original data source will automatically recognize when you enter a date, time, or date and time and apply the correct format to that cell. Glide's Data Editor will then recognize this format and automatically assign a Date & Time column type. For other data sources, you may need to manually define this column type.
Convert Basic Columns to User-specific Columns
When adding a new column, you can also enable the Column is user-specific option to turn the basic column into a user-specific Column.
Once a column is set to user-specific, you can't turn it back to a basic column. For more information, see User-specific columns.