# Custom action for bottom nav **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [December 27, 2023, 4:45am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/custom-action-for-bottom-nav/69037 "2023-12-27T04:45:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ckinross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ab097/32.png) [@ckinross](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ckinross)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 4:45am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/custom-action-for-bottom-nav/69037/1 "2023-12-27T04:45:30Z")
My app layout is very simple with only three icons in the bottom nav. ![Screenshot 2023-12-26 at 8.40.56 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/c/a/ca4048854d179ae6a40edd5da69fbdbb58edf2c8.png) I would like to write a custom action in which ‘Set column values’ populates a few fields in the corresponding Users data sheet. This is straightforward for buttons or when navigating among various screens or tabs. How do I create an action for something in the bottom nav that is more elaborate than the default ‘go to tab’ action that I assume is happening now? ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 4:50am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/custom-action-for-bottom-nav/69037/2 "2023-12-27T04:50:45Z")
> [@ckinross](#): > > How do I create an action for something in the bottom nav that is more elaborate than the default ‘go to tab’ action that I assume is happening now? Not possible, I’m afraid. ---
**Author:** ![ckinross](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ab097/32.png) [@ckinross](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ckinross)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2023, 4:51am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/custom-action-for-bottom-nav/69037/3 "2023-12-27T04:51:25Z")
Bummer. Thanks for saving me from days of trying to figure it out.