**Vendors** supply products to retailers, including distributors, manufacturers, wholesalers, and occasionally brands.
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## Create a Vendor
More Options Menu in the Vendors tab of the Navigator Window.
To **create** a new vendor:
* **Choose** **More Options > New Vendor** and enter the requested details.
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## Vendor Details
Vendor Details in the Vendors tab of the Navigator Window.
After creating a new vendor in the Tuplo Studio, you can enhance your workflow efficiency by adding additional information, such as the vendor's address, phone number, and other relevant clerical data.
To **edit** a vendor:
1. **Select** a vendor.
2. **Click** the Edit button.
3. **Enter** your desired changes.
4. **Click** the Done button to confirm changes.
### Dropship Fee
You can apply a **Dropship Fee** in the vendor's edit section when working with vendors who request an extra charge for dropshipping products.
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## Set Vendor Activity Status
If you no longer use a vendor, you can deactivate them. Deactivating a vendor will hide them in the Vendors tab unless the Active button is on.
To **set** vendor activity status:
1. **Select** the desired vendor.
2. **Click** the Edit button.
3. **Activate** or **Deactivate** the Active checkbox.
4. **Click** the Done button.
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## Vendor Notes
**Notes** can also be associated with vendors to add details like upcoming product changes or special requirements.
To **add notes** to your vendor entries:
1. **Select** a vendor.
2. **Click** the Edit button.
3. **Click** the notes text entry.
4. **Enter** your desired note.
5. **Click** the Save button when finished.
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## Delete a Vendor
When deleting a vendor, you must ensure that no product groups currently use it. After confirming this, to delete a vendor:
1. Select the vendor.
2. Choose More Options > Delete Vendor.
3. Confirm deletion.
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**Quick Tips!**
While the option to delete vendors from Tuplo Studio is available, we recommend using the activity toggle. This way, the vendor profile stays in your database if you ever need to use them again.
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## Video Tutorial
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This video tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on adding vendors, essential for tracking product suppliers and defining products on your website.
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