Interface element: Text

  • Updated on Aug 27, 2025
  • Published on Oct 11, 2022
  • 1 minute(s) read
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Note
The information below covers legacy Interface Designer features. In some cases, you may find that element-based layouts lack certain functionality. If you are looking for the best and most well supported interface features, then we recommend using newer interface layout types covered in this article.

Plan availability

All plan types

Permissions

Owner / Creator - Can configure interface page layouts

Please consult this support article for a breakdown of Interface Designer permissions.

Platform(s)

Web/Browser, Mac app, and Windows app

Note

This element is only available in element-based blank layouts or legacy record review and record summary layouts.

Adding and configuring text elements

To add and configure text elements:

  1. Open your Airtable homepage.

  2. Open the base you where you want to add text elements.

  3. Click Add… in the lower-left corner.

  4. Click Interfaces, and choose your interface.

  5. Complete the interface setup process and click Finish.

  6. Click Add element, then All elements.

  7. Click Text.

    1. After selecting the text element, you'll see some formatting options appear, including a dropdown menu on the left where you can choose from the available options.