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    Airtable bases overview
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    Airtable bases overview

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    Article Summary

    A base is a collection of data in Airtable, designed to contain all of the information a user needs for a project or workflow.

    Plan availabilityAll plan types
    Platform(s)Web/Browser, Mac app, and Windows app 
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    Airtable terminology
    • Base - a collection of data in Airtable, designed to contain all of the information a user needs for a project or workflow. Bases can have multiple tables, each containing data; within each table, there are records, with data for each record stored in fields. 
    • Base collaborator - has access (at a specified permission level) to a specific base without necessarily having access to other bases within the same workspace. Base collaborators have access to all interfaces associated with their specific base.

    Creating bases in Airtable

     Airtable bases can have multiple tables, each containing data; within each table, there are records, with data for each record stored in fields.

    Creating Airtable bases
    1. Visit your Airtable homepage. 
    2. Click + Create a base. 
    3. Select your preferred workspace. 
    4. Once your base opens, you can choose from Grid, Form, Calendar, Kanban, Timeline, List, Gantt, and New Section options. 
    NOTE 
    Keep in mind that Timeline, Gantt, and New section options are only eligible on Team, Business, and Enterprise Scale plans.

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    Using templates, importing, duplicating, and restoring bases

    Airtable provides multiple ways to create bases. Select one of the options below to get started:

    Using a template from our template gallery

    If you're new to Airtable, we recommend starting with a template so you can see how bases are typically structured. Choose between an existing template that is already tailored, or you can customize one to meet your project's needs.

    Importing an existing spreadsheet or CSV into a new base

    Use an existing spreadsheet or data source to export a CSV and then import that CSV into a new Airtable base.

    Duplicating an existing Airtable base

    If you already have an existing Airtable base that works for you, you can easily duplicate that entire base.

    Taking and restoring base snapshots

    Use Airtable to take snapshots of your bases that you can use to restore an earlier version in the event of accidental changes.

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