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# Button Column

A button column is an interactive column that can be added to your table and configured to open a URL or execute an [automation](/explore-powertable/automation.md).

1. To add a new column, go to **Setup > Columns.**

<figure><img src="/files/HPqIGCWovpjsDFVjLjjE" alt=""><figcaption><p>Set up column</p></figcaption></figure>

2. Click **Add Visual Column > Add Button Column.**&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/Mh6QXL3RQ9grH0K65c5D" alt=""><figcaption><p>Add button column</p></figcaption></figure>

Alternatively, you can insert a new column from the 'Home' tab, as shown below:

<figure><img src="/files/hAMXQU3x71TQT2KBTaIK" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

3. Enter the details about the column:

* **Column Name:** Enter a name for the column.
* **Label:** The default label is 'Click Here'. If necessary, you can edit the label for the displayed link.
* **Action:** Choose the action you want PowerTable to perform when you click the link. You can choose to open a URL or execute an automation, as required.

<figure><img src="/files/08IphIi34s3nLeN2X2FG" alt=""><figcaption><p>Column Details</p></figcaption></figure>

4. **URL:** If you choose to open a URL, enter the URL details in the section below. Choose **Static** to enter a static URL, or **Formula** to enter a formula to generate a dynamic URL based on data.

#### Static URL - example

<figure><img src="/files/437VM5vQbtAr7dGllS98" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### Formula - example

<figure><img src="/files/BsRutfF8HsdDPlntByfu" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

5. Click **Save.** The button column is added as shown below:

<figure><img src="/files/TbRW3he4BhKJU269w913" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>


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