# Creating a data column

To create a new text, numeric, or date column that will hold manually entered data:

1. In the Raw Data view, choose Raw Data > New Data Column…
2. Enter a name for the new column and choose its type (text, numeric, or date)
3. Press Create Column

Values for the new column can be directly entered in the Raw Data view.

See also:

- About the Raw Data view
- Editing data in the Raw Data view
- Creating an empty table
- Deleting a column from a table
- Adding rows to a table
- Dropping rows from a table

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