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# Commenting on columns

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From **Database View**, you can add comments to columns. For example, you might use a comment to explain why you selected a particular generator or marked a column as sensitive or not sensitive.

## Creating a new comment <a href="#comment-new" id="comment-new"></a>

If a column does not have any comments, then to add a comment:

![Comment panel for a column that has no comments](/files/eB9o05wTTuiCWDQSp01n)

1. In the **Applied Generator** column, click the comment icon.
2. In the comment field, type the comment text.
3. Click **Comment**.

## Responding to existing comments <a href="#comment-respond" id="comment-respond"></a>

When a column has existing comments, the comment icon is green. To add comments:

![Replying to existing comments on a column](/files/3nFm2yGJn3bB3GMPhGRz)

1. Click the comment icon.\
   \
   The comments panel shows the previous comments. Each comment includes the comment user.
2. In the comment field, type the comment text.
3. Click **Reply**.


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