# 👏 Finally! Mitigating data loss in the data editor when configuring a column! **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [September 28, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/finally-mitigating-data-loss-in-the-data-editor-when-configuring-a-column/66604 "2023-09-28T17:47:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/finally-mitigating-data-loss-in-the-data-editor-when-configuring-a-column/66604/1 "2023-09-28T17:47:33Z")
![CleanShot 2023-09-28 at 13.46.40](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/c/8/c85c2993911e674495ed199100b7cf119307f552.png) Glide now presents you with a confirmation screen if you accidentally click outside a column configuration modal. No more worries when configuring long/complex columns! ---
**Author:** ![Rosewebstudio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/rosewebstudio/32/12261_2.png) [@Rosewebstudio](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Rosewebstudio)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/finally-mitigating-data-loss-in-the-data-editor-when-configuring-a-column/66604/2 "2023-09-28T20:32:36Z")
Appreciate the heads up, that is great news. So many times that has happened to me, it was so frustrating. ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2023, 1:22am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/finally-mitigating-data-loss-in-the-data-editor-when-configuring-a-column/66604/3 "2023-09-29T01:22:20Z")
Super important addition. Thanks for sharing!