# Your Best Practices, Dos & Don'ts for Newbies, pls? Thks 🙂

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> [@L.M](#):
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> - The Dos & Don’ts you’d like to avoid to newbies especially. 🚩
> - What you wish so told you before 🤦‍♀️

Here are a few things off the top of my head:

- [RTFM](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/) 😉
- Use [Column Grouping,](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/managing-columns#column-grouping) it will make your life easier.
- Devise your own consistent [column naming scheme](https://community.glideapps.com/t/what-kinds-of-columns-are-missing-in-glide/33473/101), and stick with it.
- [Find All Uses](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/managing-columns#find-all-uses) is your new best friend.
- ~~Unless you’re _absolutely_ certain that you’ll never need it, always start a new app with a Google Spreadsheet.~~ _Edit: This one is no longer important since Glide added the ability to add a Google Spreadsheet to a project at any time._
- Learn about Glide [Computed Columns](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/computed-columns). Once you understand how to effectively use them you can start unleashing the true power of Glide.
- Avoid Spreadsheet formulas like the plague. Let go of them, they are holding you back. Except in a very few cases, you don’t need them any more. If you think your formulas are way too complex and can’t possibly be done in Glide, refer to previous point ⬆
- Always use [Custom Actions](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/actions/custom-actions)
- Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Everybody has been where you are at some point.
- Don’t be afraid to jump in and answer questions. Helping others find solutions to their problems is a great way to learn. You won’t always get the right answer, but who cares?
- Be nice to others.
- [RTFM](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/) 😉

I’m sure I could think of a lot more, but that will do for now 🙂

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