# Add EDITable visual

EDITable is a custom visual in Power BI. The first step to using EDITable is to add it to the Power BI canvas before we start working on it.

## 1. Add visual

Click on the **EDITable** icon from the Visualizations pane. Resize it to fill the entire screen.

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*EDITable can be used with other native and custom Power BI visuals, but throughout this guide, we will demonstrate and display EDITable images in full-screen mode for the best experience.*
{% endhint %}

## 2. Getting started with EDITable

EDITable provides the following two options:

* Use Existing Table
* Create New Table

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### 2.1. Use Existing Table

If your data already resides in any of the supported databases, you can directly connect to the data in **DirectQuery mode** and assign the fields before customizing and managing it.

[This section](https://docs.inforiver.com/editable/getting-data-into-editable/connect-to-data) explains how to connect to data and assign fields.

### 2.2. Create New Table

If you need to create a table from scratch or if you want to import your spreadsheet data (.xlsx or .csv formats) to the databases, you can use this option.

[This section](https://docs.inforiver.com/editable/getting-data-into-editable/create-a-table) explains both of the methods mentioned above in detail.