# Manage Columns

After creating the table or importing it, you can configure its column properties in the **Manage Columns** section. These properties include input type, whether the column is editable or not, default value, minimum and maximum values (constraints), lookup and relation, prefix, and suffix.

By connecting to a database, you would have completed [this step](https://docs.editable.io/getting-data-into-editable/connect-to-data/configuration-steps/configure-columns) during onboarding. If you wish to change the properties, you can access this window **any time** by clicking on **Settings -> Manage Columns.**

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The field properties are classified as follows:

1. General
2. Constraints
3. Lookup and Relation
4. Display

We will explain each of the above in the upcoming sections.

Note: The **Configure Columns** option can be used to show/hide the above sections.

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* **Import and Export:** Importing and exporting the configurations are explained in [this section](https://docs.editable.io/working-with-editable/manage-columns/import-export-configuration).
* Inserting formula/multi-select columns and adding database columns are explained in the upcoming sections.
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