Power user's guide

To get the most out of Airtable, we highly recommend that you take the time to convert fields from single line text fields to other field types, where appropriate. Read on for some of the most common conversions you should know—and some of our f...

One of the unique aspects of managing your information in a database is the power of linking records together across tables. Linked records can eliminate redundancy, enforce data integrity, and enable new methods of automation—turning your list of r...

When your information is collected together in one powerful database, organizing your tables, fields, and views effectively is key for both performance and collaborator usability. Here are some best practices to keep in mind as you're architecting n...

When creating a base, linked record fields can unlock all sorts of clever ways to work with the information you put in it. While linked record fields typically link two tables together, you can also use the linked record field type to link records...

Once you've put together a collection of rich and interesting bases, each with many tables, views, and records, it becomes even more important to know how to navigate the Airtable interface efficiently. These tips can help save you some time whe...

Formulas allow you to compute values based on values in other fields. With the judicious use of lookup and/or rollup fields, you can also compute values based on values from other tables. Formulas are incredibly powerful, and when in doubt, ther...