# Airtable Questions **URL:** https://air.tableforums.com/c/airtable/4.md [Latest](https://air.tableforums.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://air.tableforums.com/categories.md) --- ## [Tips for Asking Questions](https://air.tableforums.com/t/tips-for-asking-questions/77)
**Author:** [@Kuovonne](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Kuovonne)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/tips-for-asking-questions/77 "2023-01-05T19:16:39Z")
Include screen shots, Format formulas and scripts as code, Be polite Include screen shots Include both field values and column headings For field configurations, also include a screen shot of the “formatting” tab. … --- ## [About the Airtable Questions category](https://air.tableforums.com/t/about-the-airtable-questions-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://air.tableforums.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/about-the-airtable-questions-category/3 "2022-12-07T15:41:30Z")
The place for all your questions about Airtable. --- ## [Chasing down "used in grid summary"](https://air.tableforums.com/t/chasing-down-used-in-grid-summary/1668)
**Author:** [@noahcoleman](https://air.tableforums.com/u/noahcoleman)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 5:01pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/chasing-down-used-in-grid-summary/1668 "2026-07-18T17:01:06Z")
I’m doing some cleanup on a base and trying to eliminate the dependencies for an old field so I can delete it and I keep running into the “used in grid summary.” Some googling and chatGPT made it clear that it should ref… --- ## [Workstreams & Tasks](https://air.tableforums.com/t/workstreams-tasks/1665)
**Author:** [@lizabthe](https://air.tableforums.com/u/lizabthe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/workstreams-tasks/1665 "2026-07-08T04:01:51Z")
I am trying to create Airtable base to track tasks and workstreams. But whenever I create the workstream it creates a task of the same name. The snip shows it as created with tasks, but the same thing happens (duplicates… --- ## [Auditing Zapier integration](https://air.tableforums.com/t/auditing-zapier-integration/1659)
**Author:** [@Audrey](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Audrey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/auditing-zapier-integration/1659 "2026-06-26T16:38:29Z")
Hi, does anyone know if there is a way to audit a Zapier integration? I have this client who uses Zapier with Airtable and when we are considering touching the Airtable schema we have no idea what will break in Zapier. I… --- ## [Add record in Blank Interface](https://air.tableforums.com/t/add-record-in-blank-interface/1621)
**Author:** [@PeterG](https://air.tableforums.com/u/PeterG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2026, 5:13pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/add-record-in-blank-interface/1621 "2026-01-05T17:13:07Z")
This is probably another stupid question. Below is an image of a “Blank” interface (strange name). Anyway, how do I add an “Add” button to create a new Time record? Projects, Work Orders and Tasks (although not sub-task… --- ## [Cannot create second interface](https://air.tableforums.com/t/cannot-create-second-interface/1619)
**Author:** [@jai](https://air.tableforums.com/u/jai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/cannot-create-second-interface/1619 "2025-12-16T12:46:15Z")
I genuinely for the life of me cannot create a second interface. im on a teams plan thats set to expire in a few months so i did downgrade but should still have benefits from it. I have a table with 23 rows that I want … --- ## [Link to another field creating error in make.com](https://air.tableforums.com/t/link-to-another-field-creating-error-in-make-com/1617)
**Author:** [@SebaPZ78](https://air.tableforums.com/u/SebaPZ78)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2025, 4:37am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/link-to-another-field-creating-error-in-make-com/1617 "2025-12-16T04:37:41Z")
Hi All, I’m new in a game and hit the wall with the following. I have two tables in airtable (fixtures, standings). The data comes from 2 API via http get data modules. In fixture table i want to look up values for home/… --- ## [Increment Child Table No](https://air.tableforums.com/t/increment-child-table-no/1616)
**Author:** [@PeterG](https://air.tableforums.com/u/PeterG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 5:27pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/increment-child-table-no/1616 "2025-11-19T17:27:17Z")
I have 2 tables: Work Orders & Tasks. I want to increment each new task no for a given WO. WO#1 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 WO#2 Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 etc etc I added a Count(Tasks) field to WO’s. I added a loo… --- ## [Copy Record to another Base](https://air.tableforums.com/t/copy-record-to-another-base/1615)
**Author:** [@PeterG](https://air.tableforums.com/u/PeterG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 7:43pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/copy-record-to-another-base/1615 "2025-11-14T19:43:07Z")
Is it possible to copy a record to another table in another Base using Automations? I know there is Sync, but that doesn’t seem to fit the bill. --- ## [Rearrange columns in an Interface](https://air.tableforums.com/t/rearrange-columns-in-an-interface/1613)
**Author:** [@jjbachar1](https://air.tableforums.com/u/jjbachar1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 3:39pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/rearrange-columns-in-an-interface/1613 "2025-11-12T15:39:44Z")
Hi. Is it possible to rearrange the columns in an Interface? When in the Data view mode I can drag them around but cannot in Interface mode. Any tips? Thanks! -Jeff --- ## [Forms new fields issue](https://air.tableforums.com/t/forms-new-fields-issue/1597)
**Author:** [@Kbops](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Kbops)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 5:51pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/forms-new-fields-issue/1597 "2025-09-23T17:51:31Z")
I’m having trouble with forms. I created one that had a few fields on it and now every time I try to create a new form in an interface or outside an interface, I can’t select any other other fields that are in my table.… --- ## [Attachment Storage Limit - Archiving Attachments in Airtable](https://air.tableforums.com/t/attachment-storage-limit-archiving-attachments-in-airtable/1511)
**Author:** [@ScottWorld](https://air.tableforums.com/u/ScottWorld)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 2:19am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/attachment-storage-limit-archiving-attachments-in-airtable/1511 "2025-08-16T02:19:10Z")
One of the questions that comes up frequently is how to store attachments if you’ve reached the attachment limit for your workspace. One quick fix would be to upgrade to the next higher pricing plan to get more attachme… --- ## [Interface not available for Interface users on Android Phone](https://air.tableforums.com/t/interface-not-available-for-interface-users-on-android-phone/1562)
**Author:** [@Juliensweatshirt](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Juliensweatshirt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/interface-not-available-for-interface-users-on-android-phone/1562 "2025-07-13T12:37:50Z")
Hi folks, one of my client can’t access on android mobile its interfaces since yesterday with its "interface only " airtable accounts. he sees the list of interface pages but there is an \* after each page name and when… --- ## [Hiding/Unhiding columns view](https://air.tableforums.com/t/hiding-unhiding-columns-view/1536)
**Author:** [@Edouble](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Edouble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/hiding-unhiding-columns-view/1536 "2025-05-26T14:28:53Z")
For the read only version, if I hide a column can you unhide it in the read only access version? --- ## [Airtable Automations slow down](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-automations-slow-down/1529)
**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-automations-slow-down/1529 "2025-05-08T00:57:15Z")
Found the Find Step seems slowing down the automation, did anybody else observe, so it can be useful if I have merged multiple steps in the same automation and I can’t have the following step run before the earlier step … --- ## [Using Airtable to create an approval workflow with electronic signatures and PDF generation](https://air.tableforums.com/t/using-airtable-to-create-an-approval-workflow-with-electronic-signatures-and-pdf-generation/1522)
**Author:** [@ScottWorld](https://air.tableforums.com/u/ScottWorld)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/using-airtable-to-create-an-approval-workflow-with-electronic-signatures-and-pdf-generation/1522 "2025-04-28T07:56:55Z")
If you’ve ever wanted to create an approval workflow using Airtable that includes electronig signatures and automatic creation of PDF files, you could always piece together different tools to make that happen. For examp… --- ## [Tracking email engagement with Airtable](https://air.tableforums.com/t/tracking-email-engagement-with-airtable/1512)
**Author:** [@ScottWorld](https://air.tableforums.com/u/ScottWorld)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 2:55pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/tracking-email-engagement-with-airtable/1512 "2025-04-10T14:55:00Z")
This question recently came up: I have an automation that sends students an email thanking them for being a part of a short-term trip with the school and I was wondering if Airtable or an extension that I do not know o… --- ## [Airtable ideas suggestions thread here export in CSV to submit to new Airtable ideas page](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-ideas-suggestions-thread-here-export-in-csv-to-submit-to-new-airtable-ideas-page/1498)
**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 2:33pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-ideas-suggestions-thread-here-export-in-csv-to-submit-to-new-airtable-ideas-page/1498 "2025-03-17T14:33:48Z")
For some reason I can’t find that thread anymore here on the board. Maybe it was deleted. I was wondering of the posts could be exported as CSV so that I can use Chrome Browserflow to submit them to new Airtable ideas pa… --- ## [Difference between forms and interface forms?](https://air.tableforums.com/t/difference-between-forms-and-interface-forms/1481)
**Author:** [@LaurenCTCL](https://air.tableforums.com/u/LaurenCTCL)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 2:27pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/difference-between-forms-and-interface-forms/1481 "2025-03-17T14:27:24Z")
There seem to be two form types: One that you can access from the data layer and one in the Interfaces view. I do not seem to be able to trigger an automation based on the form that I created in the Interface- Am I missi… --- ## [How to convert multi-select options into text string for dynamic lookup](https://air.tableforums.com/t/how-to-convert-multi-select-options-into-text-string-for-dynamic-lookup/1492)
**Author:** [@sfspodcast](https://air.tableforums.com/u/sfspodcast)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2025, 2:13pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/how-to-convert-multi-select-options-into-text-string-for-dynamic-lookup/1492 "2025-03-16T14:13:43Z")
Hey all, new to airtable and unfortunately the community is down. I’m looking for a way to convert multi select options into text string for dynamic lookup. Ultimately I want to find records with matching variables from… --- ## [Airtable forums in read only for 1 week starting Feb 21](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-forums-in-read-only-for-1-week-starting-feb-21/1443)
**Author:** [@itoldusoandso](https://air.tableforums.com/u/itoldusoandso)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2025, 12:38pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-forums-in-read-only-for-1-week-starting-feb-21/1443 "2025-03-14T12:38:14Z")
Well I think they should send people here not just put useless annoucement there. he Community will be undergoing maintenance from Friday February 21 - Friday, February 28 and will be “read only” during this time. To le… --- ## [Email created from formula - need to insert line breaks in subject text](https://air.tableforums.com/t/email-created-from-formula-need-to-insert-line-breaks-in-subject-text/1485)
**Author:** [@brastedhouse](https://air.tableforums.com/u/brastedhouse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/email-created-from-formula-need-to-insert-line-breaks-in-subject-text/1485 "2025-03-12T22:00:08Z")
I have created a form in Fillout using Airtable data. In Interfaces I created a list and put a button in it and set it up to send an email. I have everything working except that I cannot figure out how to put a line brea… --- ## [Fillout forms and airtable - updating multiple tables](https://air.tableforums.com/t/fillout-forms-and-airtable-updating-multiple-tables/1123)
**Author:** [@sanjiovani](https://air.tableforums.com/u/sanjiovani)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 2:10am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/fillout-forms-and-airtable-updating-multiple-tables/1123 "2025-03-11T02:10:47Z")
I have created a form using fillout and and added a forms table in airtable How do I auto update the client table, services table, etc I would appreciate any assistance --- ## [Airtable's "ask AI" disappear for anyone else?](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtables-ask-ai-disappear-for-anyone-else/1484)
**Author:** [@alxwlfe](https://air.tableforums.com/u/alxwlfe)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtables-ask-ai-disappear-for-anyone-else/1484 "2025-03-10T18:18:17Z")
Just noticing the little star/AI icon to ‘ask Airtable AI’ in interfaces and bases doesn’t show up anymore for me – anyone else? I know this happens sometimes before they relaunch or update things but seems odd (interes… --- ## [How to make changes to an interface in production](https://air.tableforums.com/t/how-to-make-changes-to-an-interface-in-production/1469)
**Author:** [@Joseph](https://air.tableforums.com/u/Joseph)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 1:37pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/how-to-make-changes-to-an-interface-in-production/1469 "2025-03-03T13:37:03Z")
Hi there, I have a customer who has developed his logistics management system. It has a well done system with interfaces and automations. He wants me to develop new functionalities, interfaces and automations, but I don… --- ## [LinkedIn Learning Exercise Files incomplete?](https://air.tableforums.com/t/linkedin-learning-exercise-files-incomplete/1449)
**Author:** [@AI\_Wine\_Guy](https://air.tableforums.com/u/AI_Wine_Guy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2025, 1:28am UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/linkedin-learning-exercise-files-incomplete/1449 "2025-03-02T01:28:49Z")
When trying to do the import of the LinkedIn Learning Exercise Files (contacts, speakers) only half of the columns are imported, the other half of the columns are completely missing making it impossible to follow along. … --- ## [Automating record deletion](https://air.tableforums.com/t/automating-record-deletion/1473)
**Author:** [@jjbachar1](https://air.tableforums.com/u/jjbachar1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/automating-record-deletion/1473 "2025-02-28T21:19:08Z")
Is there a way to automate the deletion of a record in a table when certain conditions are met? --- ## [Airtable is planning to remove elements-based interfaces](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-is-planning-to-remove-elements-based-interfaces/781)
**Author:** [@sleepyjoe](https://air.tableforums.com/u/sleepyjoe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 6:11pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/airtable-is-planning-to-remove-elements-based-interfaces/781 "2025-02-22T18:11:02Z")
I was just checking out the docs page of airtable interfaces, and this was at the top, updated July 6. “While elements-based interface layouts are still currently available, we invite you to try the newer table-based in… --- ## [Updating AT with records from JotForm via Make](https://air.tableforums.com/t/updating-at-with-records-from-jotform-via-make/1447)
**Author:** [@SarahL](https://air.tableforums.com/u/SarahL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 11:03pm UTC](https://air.tableforums.com/t/updating-at-with-records-from-jotform-via-make/1447 "2025-02-21T23:03:51Z")
Hi all, I have spent 2+ weeks trying to design an automation that will take data from a JotForm application and feed it into an AT table. I have built the following scenario: Get Submissions (for past submissions — I’ll… [Next page](https://air.tableforums.com/c/airtable/4.md?page=1)