How to add records in Airtable

Add records to an Airtable table in Grid view: click the plus under the last row, type a name into the new row, and check the record count.

Quick answer

Open your table in Grid view, click the plus at the bottom of the grid to add an empty row, then click its Name cell and type a value. Repeat for each extra record. Airtable saves changes automatically, and the count at the bottom of the grid updates as records appear.

Steps at a glance

  1. Open your table in Grid view.
  2. Click the plus under the last row.
  3. Type a name in the new row's Name cell.
  4. Click the plus again for another record.
  5. Type the next name and check the record count.

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Summary

A record is one row in an Airtable table. Adding records in Grid view takes a click and a few keystrokes, and it is how you start filling a base with real data.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Add a new record

    Open your table in **Grid view**. Click the plus below the last row to add an empty record. Airtable also hints that you can insert a record anywhere with Shift-Enter.

  2. Step 2

    Name the record

    A new row appears with its **Name** cell selected. Click the cell and type a name, such as Launch checklist. The record count at the bottom of the grid goes up by one.

  3. Step 3

    Add another record

    Click the plus below your new row to add the next empty record. Airtable shows All changes saved once your first entry is stored.

  4. Step 4

    Name the second record

    Click the **Name** cell in the new row and type a name, such as Review pricing page. The row is numbered in sequence after the previous one.

  5. Step 5

    Check your new records

    Both rows now appear in the grid with their names. The count at the bottom reads **5 records**, which includes the three rows that were already in the table.

Why this matters

You have a fresh base with a few empty rows and need to start tracking real items, such as launch tasks or pages to review. Adding records gets your first entries into the table so you can build on them.

Frequently asked questions

  • Can I add a record without clicking the plus?

    Yes. Airtable shows a hint that you can insert a new record anywhere by pressing Shift-Enter.

  • Where do I see how many records I have?

    The count appears at the bottom left of the grid, for example 5 records.

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