Airtable Bases

This article details how to use bases and provides answers and context to general questions about bases in Airtable. What is an Airtable base? A base—short for “database”—is a place to store important data, and the workflows that depend on it...

Creating bases in Airtable NOTE Your collaborator permission level determines which base creation options are available. Some users cannot access the "Build an app with AI" and "Start with a managed app" options. To create a base: ...

This article details best practices for building and enhancing bases. How can I improve base performance in Airtable? Create individual views that use filters and hidden fields that only display individual collaborators and associated...

This article details how to move bases between workspaces and the associated permissions. What should I consider before moving a base from one workspace to another? NOTE Moving bases from one workspace to another can change which collabo...

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. Airta...

This article details how to create sharable base links in Airtable. Sharing bases in Airtable NOTE Check out our Using the view share menu article to learn how to share an individual view from a table. Check out our Adding and r...

NOTE The limit for the native import feature is 5 MB for both CSVs and Excel files. If your data set grows beyond the limitations, we recommend splitting your information into multiple bases and then syncing it into one base as nee...

This article details how to use Airtable insights to understand base and interface activity, identify ways to optimize bases and interfaces, and help with base maintenance. Airtable insights glossary & metric definitions Insights glos...

How does slow base performance impact using Airtable? Slowly loading tables, views, or record details Automations stuck in pending status or timing out Lagging or failing API requests ( 500 errors ) Slow syncs   Base perfor...