# How to Create Lookup Columns in Coda

> To create lookup columns in Coda, open your document, click a column header, and select Lookup from the column type dropdown. Next, choose the source table and the column to display, then click Done to apply the settings and connect your data between tables.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-lookup-columns-in-coda/
Apps: Coda
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a39d2ab56e05a00fe0899/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open your Coda document where you want to create lookup columns.
2. Click on the column header where you want to create the lookup relationship.
3. From the column type dropdown, select 'Lookup'.
4. Choose the table you want to look up data from.
5. Select which column from the source table you want displayed. You can choose multiple columns to pull in additional information.
6. Click 'Done' to apply your lookup column settings.
7. That's it! Your lookup column now connects data between tables.