> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flextable.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage connections

> Organize connections into folders, favorite them, and edit, duplicate, or remove them from the Home screen.

The **Home** screen is your connection manager. It lists your connections with their status and gives you quick actions on each one.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/flextable/N9AmtdFPRmv5ROOo/images/01-getting-started/home.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=N9AmtdFPRmv5ROOo&q=85&s=3a56f37a58e9d5febe573843589db6a3" alt="The Home screen and connection manager" width="1198" height="797" data-path="images/01-getting-started/home.png" />

## Organize

* **Folders and groups** - group related connections (for example by project or environment) so a long list stays tidy.
* **Favorites** - star the connections you open most.
* **Search** - filter connections by name.
* **Status** - each connection shows whether it is reachable at a glance.

## The connection card

Select a connection to see its detail card with one-click actions:

* **Open Database** - jump into the workspace.
* **Backup** and **Restore** - snapshot or restore the database ([PRO](/backup-and-restore)).
* **Edit** - change the connection settings.
* **Copy** - duplicate the connection as a starting point for a similar one.

## Edit, duplicate, delete

Right-click a connection in the sidebar for the full context menu (edit, duplicate, delete). FlexTable auto-reconnects when a connection drops.

<Card title="Secure a connection" icon="lock" href="/secure-connections">
  Add SSL/TLS, an SSH tunnel, or AWS RDS IAM auth.
</Card>