You will now learn how to create your first, non-translation Grids. If you want to understand how to set up translation Grid, please refer in a separate section here
In this article:
Tips:
There will be a Dashboard tutorial that helps you get started with Gridly if you are using it for the first time.
To open the dashboard again, click the question icon at the top right corner of the page and select Dashboard tutorial.
Now, let's create your first Grid by following the instructions below!
Step 1: Add Grid to a database
On your home page, click the + Add Grid icon on the right-hand side of the Database you want to create the Grid in.
Step 2: Select how do you want to add Grid
Choose how do you want to add your Grid by click:
- Import data if you have already had an existing file (CSV, XLSX, PO, JSON).
- Start from scratch if you want to customize your own grid.
- Use template if you want to use available templates.
1. Import data
To import data, click Import data option under the Add Grid dropdown menu, select the file you want to import and click Open. Then the import window will be brought up:
- Deselect Set up translation if you do not want to.
- By default, the first row as a “heading row” (does not contain data). Deselect this option if the first row contains data.
- For a simplified view, select the list view icon on the right-hand side.
- Click Create and the Grid is now in your selected database.
2. Start from scratch
After selecting the Start from scratch option under the Add Grid dropdown menu, a window will be brought up:
- Deselect Set up translation if you do not want to.
- Enter Grid Name & Column name.
- Select data type for each column.
- Add columns by clicking
on the left-bottom of the windowl - Select Create and the Grid is now in the selected database.
2. Use template
You can kick start project by using one of our templates:
- Select a template to see more information about how it works and some tips. Click Use template to add it to your selected database.
Tips:
- You can always edit Column name, type and ID after creating the Grid.
- Rename your Grids and select a color by clicking the icon on the right-hand side of the Grid.
