# Add a Secret
From the menu select **ConfigMaps & Secrets**, ensure the **Secrets** tab is selected, then click **Add with form**.
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Secrets can also be added [using a manifest or Helm chart](https://docs.portainer.io/sts/user/kubernetes/applications/manifest) by clicking **Create from code**.
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Define the secret, using the table below as a guide.
| Field/Option | Overview |
| ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Namespace | Select the namespace where the secret will be saved. |
| Name | Give the secret a descriptive name. |
| Annotations | You can add annotations to your secret as required by clicking **Add annotation** and filling in the **Key** and **Value** fields. |
| Secret Type | Select from the list of available secret types or select **Custom** to define your own type. |
Data fields change to reflect the type of Data to be entered based on the secret type selection above. In the **Data** section you can enter the details of your secret, in either **Simple mode** or **Advanced mode**. Under simple mode you can add entries in a key and value format, and in advanced mode you can paste in multiple values in YAML format.
Adding data in Simple mode
Adding data in Advanced mode
When you have finished defining the secret, click **Create Secret.**
