---
title: "Tools"
description: "tools for managing columns and rows in your Stackby database."
url: https://help.stackby.com/es/articles/443-tools
collection: "Tool Bar"
updated: 2026-07-25
language: es
alternates: [en]
---

# Tools

tools for managing columns and rows in your Stackby database.

This article will walk you through the essential tools for managing columns and rows in your Stackby database.

## **1\. Understanding Column Properties**

You can see and modify each column's properties:

-   **Column Name:** The title of your column (e.g., "Task Id", "Task Name", "Assigned To"). You can edit this directly in the "Column Name" field.
    
-   **Column Type:** This defines the kind of data the column can hold.  
    Examples
    
    -   \# number: For numerical data.
        
    -   T text: For a single line of text.
        
    -   +1 autoNumber: Automatically assigns a unique number to each new row.
        
    -   link: Links to another record.
        
    -   lookup: Pulls data from a linked record.
        
    -   select: A dropdown list for pre-defined options.
        
    -   date: For dates and times.
        
-   **Description:** A field to add a short note about the purpose of the column. This helps other team members understand its use.
    
-   **Column Permissions:** This is a critical setting for collaboration. You can set permissions to control who can view and edit the data in this specific column.
    

## **2\. Adding a New Column**

1.  From the "Fields" view, click the **\+ Add new column** button located in the top-right corner.
    
2.  A new, empty row will appear at the bottom of the list.
    
3.  Enter the **Column Name** and select the **Column Type** from the dropdown menu.
    
4.  Optionally, add a **Description** and set the **Column Permissions**.  
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/dvrTlFxnwLpZxqGmlyaAKtUSR9GFS0hzKaztzAwkyphyF8yx212Y0aw3l4hw05ECpQVMK62OOG1.png)

## **3\. Editing Columns**

-   **Edit Name, Type, or Description:** From the "Fields" view, you can directly click on the **Column Name**, **Column Type**, or **Description** field of any column to edit it.
    
-   **Edit Permissions:** Click the **Select Permission** dropdown in the "Column Permissions" column for the row you want to edit. A menu will appear with options to change who can view and edit the column.
    

## **4\. Deleting Columns**

-   **Deleting a Single Column:** To delete a column, click the three-dot menu icon (...) on the far right of the column's row. From the dropdown menu that appears, select the option to delete the column. A confirmation message will pop up to prevent accidental data loss.
    
-   **Deleting Multiple Columns:** Navigate to the **Fields** view of your stack. Click on the checkbox on the left side of the column name. Click the blue **All Delete** button in the top-right corner.
    

## **5\. Filtering**

-   While the image shows a "Filter by Permission" dropdown, this specifically filters the list of columns you are viewing. To filter the actual data in your stack (e.g., to only show tasks assigned to a specific person), you would go to the main data view (the "Tasks" tab). In that view, there is a separate [**Filter** button](https://help.stackby.com/en/articles/111-filter-records.md) in the top toolbar that allows you to set criteria based on column values.
    

## **6\. Updating Permission Types**

-   To update the permission type for a column, go to the "Fields" view, find the column you wish to change, and click on the current permission setting under the [**Column Permissions**](https://help.stackby.com/en/articles/170-column-permissions.md) column. A menu will appear, allowing you to select a new permission level for that specific column.  
    
    ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/gattachments/sZg5P76NqcHc8L1kUujTETWkMpe5wHWN7Gb1eH7Q8HIUdgNHiTP4dascy8VXktRCYJWlc5b3Y9V.png)