# Data tab

The Data tab is where you manage different types of data in your app, such as the database, [uploaded files](#user-content-fn-1)[^1] and [option sets](#user-content-fn-2)[^2].

Article series: [Data](https://manual.bubble.io/~/changes/1101/help-guides/data)

## Data types

In the Data types section you manage the different [data types](#user-content-fn-3)[^3] in your app. You can create, change and delete data types and add fields[^4] as needed.

Article series: [The database](https://manual.bubble.io/~/changes/1101/help-guides/data/the-database)

## Privacy

The Privacy section is where you set up privacy rules to secure private data in your app. Privacy rules are conditions that you set up on each data type in order to protect the data from being viewed and edited by unauthorized users.

Article: [Protecting data with privacy rules](https://manual.bubble.io/~/changes/1101/help-guides/data/the-database/protecting-data-with-privacy-rules)

## App data

The App data section contains Bubble's built-in database editor, where you can browse all data stored in the database and create, view, edit and delete data.

Article: [The database editor](https://manual.bubble.io/help-guides/data/the-database/managing-data)

## Option sets

The Option sets section is for managing [option sets](#user-content-fn-5)[^5] – static pieces of information that you can reference around your app, such as a list of colors, countries or any other non-changing data that you want to show in lists, dropdowns and other selection controls.

Article: [Option sets](https://manual.bubble.io/~/changes/1101/help-guides/data/static-data/option-sets)

## File manager

The File manager section is Bubble's built-in editor for files that have been uploaded to your app through the editor or by users. You can search for, view, delete and upload files from here.

Article: [Files](https://manual.bubble.io/~/changes/1101/help-guides/data/files)

## Other ways to learn

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<summary>Core reference</summary>

* [The data tab](https://manual.bubble.io/~/changes/1101/core-resources/bubbles-interface/data-tab)

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[^1]: Bubble comes with built-in tools both on the editor side and in your app to upload and store files and images.<br>

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    Article: [Files](https://manual.bubble.io/~/changes/1101/help-guides/data/files)

[^2]: *Option sets* let you set up different types of static options in a database-like structure, but without using the database.

    This is useful to store information like days of the week, marital status, colors, states, countries and other data that you want to load quickly.

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    Article: [Option sets](https://manual.bubble.io/~/changes/1101/help-guides/data/static-data/option-sets)

[^3]: *Data types* are like containers that hold specific types of information and each data type is made up of *fields* where that information is stored.\
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    For example, one data type might be used to hold information about sports teams (name, coach, and roster of players). Another data type could be used to hold information about games,  (date, location, and final score).

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    Article: [Data types and fields](https://manual.bubble.io/~/changes/1101/help-guides/data/the-database/data-types-and-fields)

[^4]: All data types consist of *fields* that each store a specific kind of information.\
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    For example, on the *User* data type, you could add a field called *Name* and another called *Address* to store the data.

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    Article: [Data types and fields](https://manual.bubble.io/~/changes/1101/help-guides/data/the-database/data-types-and-fields)

[^5]: Option sets let you set up different types of static options in a database-like structure, but without using the database.

    This is useful to store information like days of the week, marital status, colors, states, countries and other data that you want to load quickly and that's rarely updated.<br>

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    Article: [Option sets](https://manual.bubble.io/~/changes/1101/help-guides/data/static-data/option-sets)