Fields Overview

Field configuration menu A field type specifies the kind or format of data stored in a given field — for example, long text, date, multiple select, or attachment. Users can customize most field types within their base. Note When customizing ...

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. Legacy default values in fields  Legacy fie...

Accessing and editing primary fields Airtable fields contain details or metadata for each record in a table. Fields come in a variety of types, storing data in the form of text, single- or multi-selects, images, checkboxes, numbers, user tags, an...

Use cases for field manager and dependencies The field manager is a surface in Airtable focused on table configuration — giving users more control over permissions and settings for things like schema fields and field configurations . The fiel...

Selecting multiple fields Bulk field actions allow you to make changes to multiple fields at the same time. To select multiple fields: Visit your Airtable homepage .  Open your desired base.  Click the name of the field ...

Adding and deleting fields The following article details a variety of actions users can take when using Airtable fields. To add a field to a new or existing base: Visit your Airtable homepage . Click Create a base or open an exis...

Enabling rich text NOTE Single line text fields and long text fields are limited to 100,000 characters. Using rich text in Airtable allows users to choose between multiple formatting types, empowering them to customize their bases, forms...