# Channel Management

Channels are separate instances within FactFinder. Each channel can be configured individually. The information on Channels gathered in sections:

* [Introduction](https://docs.fact-finder.com/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/channel-management)
* [Creating a New Channel](https://docs.fact-finder.com/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/creating-a-new-channel)
* [Switching an Active Channel](https://docs.fact-finder.com/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/switching-the-active-channel)
* [Parents and Child Channels](https://docs.fact-finder.com/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/identifying-parent-and-child-channels)
* [Inherited Settings](https://docs.fact-finder.com/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/keeping-modifying-deleting-and-restoring-inherited-settings)
* [Multi-Channel Settings](https://docs.fact-finder.com/docs/basic-settings/factfinder-ng-channels/multi-channel-supported-settings)