---
title: "Create & work with properties"
description: "Learn how to create, edit and work with your properties in the app"
url: https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/6168904-create-and-work-with-properties
collection: "Properties"
updated: 2026-09-29
language: en
alternates: [fr]
---

# Create & work with properties

Learn how to create, edit and work with your properties in the app

Creating and managing properties is essential for building your Assemblies Database. We have already discussed what a property is in [this](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/6158685-what-is-a-property.md) article.  
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Now, let's move on to the next step: creating new properties and working with them.

# **How to create a property**

1\. Open the ‘**Properties’** tab inside the Assemblies Database.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091157_8342.png)

2\. Press the '**New' button** at the top right of the page & select the [**property type**](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/6158685-what-is-a-property.md) you need to create.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091157_2047.png)

3\. Enter a **name** for your new property and select a suitable **unit.**

**❗**If the unit you need isn't available in the dropdown list, simply type it in manually and click ‘Create’. For example, Swedish krona is not available on the list, so you can enter ‘SEK’ to create this unit.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091157_6603.png)

4\. Then **add** your property to an already existing **group** or create a new one.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091157_7666.png)

5\. And, finally, **set a default value** **or formula** for a property.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091157_0348.png)

6\. Now press the '**Create' button** at the top right of the panel and you'll see the property appeared in the Properties base.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091157_9339.png)

❗**Note**

Our algorithm will automatically identify & show whether the formula you've inserted is correct or it will highlight the mistakes you need to fix.  
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If your formula includes other properties, create them first. For example, for the formula property 'Total': \[QTY\]_\[Unit Cost\]_(1+\[Markup\]) - you should first create the QTY, Unit Cost, and Markup properties to include them in the formula.

# **How to edit a property**

To edit any previously created property, expand the group where your property is located, then click on the row containing the property's data.

Once you've finished your edits, press '**Save'** at the top right of the panel.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091157_8697.png)

❗**Note**

You can easily edit a property and change any of its fields, however, you **can't change the type** of the already created property. In this case, you need to create a new property with a different type.

# **Operations with properties**

Aside from simple operations, such as Expand all / Collapse all / Reset columns / Autosize all columns, you can also:

-   Duplicate properties
    
-   Delete properties
    
-   Create new groups
    

To perform any of these operations, right click on the necessary property and select the relevant operation.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091157_7800.png)

# **Set your view in the Properties Base**

Keep only the necessary properties in your view by **filtering them**. To do this, hover over the name of any column and click on the three lines that appear. Then, select the filter icon and (un)tick the relevant columns.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091157_6735.png)

  
You can also customize your view in the Properties base by **removing unnecessary columns** or adding new ones. To do this, hover over the name of any column and click on the three lines that appear. Then, select the last option and (un)tick the relevant columns.

![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/helpcenter/6874f791a81bb9196b315e05/20250715091157_1368.png)

## Related

- [How to create the "Single Select" property](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/6206019-how-to-create-the-single-select-property.md)
- [How to create the "Text" property](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/6205968-how-to-create-the-text-property.md)
- [How to create the "Number" property](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/6202303-how-to-create-the-number-property.md)
- [How to create the "Formula" property](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/6204588-how-to-create-the-formula-property.md)
- [What is a Property?](https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/6158685-what-is-a-property.md)