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Field type overview
After a field has been created, you can customize the field (column) type and access additional options from the field's dropdown menu. Learn about the various options for customizing fields in this article. Introduction Field configuratio...
Updated on : 02 Dec 2022
Supported field types in Airtable overview
All currently available field types are listed below in alphabetical order. You can check out our API documentation if you'd like more information on the data available for each field type. Related video content
Updated on : 21 Feb 2023
The primary field
The primary field is akin to the concept of a primary key in relational databases. In Airtable, the primary field is most often a text type field. However, it can also support many other field types including, but not limited to, date, number, auton...
Updated on : 24 Aug 2022
Field Manager and field dependencies
The field manager is Airtable's new surface focusing on table configuration — giving Pro and Enterprise users more control over permissions and settings for things like schema fields and field configurations . Use cases for field manager and dep...
Updated on : 21 Feb 2023
Updating multiple fields with bulk field actions
Bulk field actions allow you to make changes to multiple fields at the same time. Introduction Selecting multiple fields To select multiple fields: Visit your Airtable homepage . Open your desired base. Click the name of the field...
Updated on : 24 Mar 2023
Editing the Airtable primary field
The primary field is always the first column, or field, in any table. It represents a description of each record in the table and cannot be deleted, moved, or hidden. And while the primary field can’t be removed, the data can be replaced by editing ...
Updated on : 21 Mar 2023
Airtable field actions
The following article details a variety of actions users can take when using Airtable fields. Introduction Adding and deleting fields To add a field to a new or existing base: Visit your Airtable homepage . Click Create a base or ope...
Updated on : 06 Apr 2023
Using rich text with Airtable
Using rich text in Airtable allows users to choose between multiple formatting types, empowering them to customize their bases, forms, extensions, and more. Introduction Enabling rich text Before enabling rich text, confirm that your extension...
Updated on : 12 Apr 2023