# Actions on Table

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URL: https://nocodb.com/docs/product/tables/table-operations/actions-on-table
Last updated: 2026-10-03

Rename, duplicate, delete, and describe a table in NocoDB, change its icon, and find its table ID.

<AskNocoAI>
  <Prompt>
    Rename this table to [new name]
  </Prompt>

  <Prompt>
    Add a short description to this table explaining what it is for
  </Prompt>

  <Prompt>
    Delete the [table name] table
  </Prompt>
</AskNocoAI>

## Rename table

1. In the left sidebar, click the `...` (ellipsis) next to the table name.
2. In the context menu, select `Rename table`. An input field opens.
   * You can also double-click the table name in the left sidebar to edit it.
3. Enter the new name for the table.
4. Press `Enter`, or click outside the input field. NocoDB saves the name.

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## Change table icon

1. Click the current table icon next to the table name in the left sidebar.
2. Select a new icon.

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## Duplicate table

1. In the left sidebar, click the `...` (ellipsis) next to the table name.
2. Select `Duplicate table`. A dialog opens.
3. (Optional) In the dialog:
   * Use **Include data** to copy the table with or without its records.
   * Use **Include views** to copy the table with or without its saved views.
4. Click **Duplicate Table**. NocoDB creates a new table with your selected options.

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**Additional notes**

* NocoDB creates the duplicate table in the same base as the original table.
* The name of the duplicate table ends with ` Copy`.
* The duplicate table option is not available for `External DB` bases.

## Delete table

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  **This action cannot be undone**
</Callout>

1. In the left sidebar, click the `...` (ellipsis) next to the table name.
2. Select `Delete table`. A confirmation dialog opens.
3. Click `Delete Table`.

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## Add / edit table description

To add a table description, do one of these:

* In the table creation modal, click `Add Description`.
* In the table context menu, click `Edit Description`.

To see the description, hover over the `info` icon next to the table name in the left sidebar. The description shows as a tooltip.

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## Table permissions

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  Table permissions are available on 

  **NocoDB Cloud**

   (Plus plan and above) and licensed self-hosted deployments (Business plan and above).
</Callout>

Use table permissions in NocoDB to control who can create or delete records in each table. For more details, refer to [table permissions](/docs/product/collaboration/table-permissions).

## Find table ID

Each table in NocoDB has a unique ID in its base. The ID starts with `m`, short for *model*.

When you open a table, the table ID is in the URL.

Example:

```
https://app.nocodb.com/#/wqd7e84kkpg8169/pqh6trao813gar7/mxo5v3uj1l1xjpz
```

In this example, the table ID is: `mxo5v3uj1l1xjpz`

To copy the table ID, click the `...` (ellipsis) next to the table name and select **Copy Table ID**.

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**Usage**: Use the table ID in API calls, scripts, and integrations that must point to a specific table.

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## Related pages

- [Create Table](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/tables/table-operations/create-table.md): Create a table in NocoDB from scratch or with NocoAI.
- [Create Table via Import](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/tables/table-operations/create-table-via-import.md): Create a table in NocoDB by importing a CSV, Excel, or JSON file.
- [Upload Data into a Table](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/tables/table-operations/import-data-into-existing-table.md): Upload data from a CSV or Excel file into an existing NocoDB table.
- [Table Tools](https://nocodb.com/docs/product/tables/table-operations/table-details.md): Use the Tools panel in NocoDB to manage fields, relations, permissions, webhooks, and other table tools from one place.