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    Creating and managing tables in Airtable
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    Creating and managing tables in Airtable

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    What are tables in Airtable?  

    Tables in Airtable contain a shared type of information across all records in that table. They store information about a single type of item, such as products, projects, tasks, and marketing campaign data.

    Airtable allows users to connect information—from different tables across a base—using features like linked records, lookups, rollups, Airtable Automations, and more.

    Creating and deleting tables in Airtable

    To create tables in Airtable:  

    1. Open your Airtable homepage.

    2. Create or open your preferred base.

    3. Click + Add or import.

    4. Name your table.

    5. Click Save.

    To delete tables in Airtable:

    1. Open your Airtable homepage.

    2. Open your preferred base. 

    3. Click the ⌄ icon  next to the name of the table you want to delete.

    4. Click Delete table, then Delete.

    Hiding and showing tables in Airtable bases 

    To hide tables in Airtable:

    1. Open your Airtable homepage. 

    2. Open your preferred base. 

    3. Click the ⌄ icon next to the name of the table you want to hide.

    4. Click Hide table. 

    To show hidden tables in Airtable:

    1. Open your Airtable homepage. 

    2. Open your preferred based. 

    3. Click the ⌄ icon next to the name of the table you want to show.

    4. Click Show table.

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