How to create a calendar view in Airtable

Add a calendar view to an Airtable table in a few clicks: open the views list, pick Calendar, name it, and choose the date field that places records.

Quick answer

To create a calendar view in Airtable, open the views list, click Create new..., choose Calendar, name the view, and click Create new view. Then confirm which date field places your records on the calendar and click Done. Records without a date show up as unscheduled instead of on a day.

Steps at a glance

  1. Open the views list beside your table's view name
  2. Click Create new...
  3. Choose Calendar as the view type
  4. Name the view
  5. Click Create new view
  6. Confirm the date field and click Done

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Summary

A calendar view lays your records out on a month grid based on a date field. It helps you see deadlines, launches, and schedules at a glance instead of scanning rows in a grid.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Open the views list

    Open your table in Airtable. Click the menu icon at the left of the view name to show the list of views. The list opens beside the table and shows the existing **Grid view**.

  2. Step 2

    Choose Create new

    At the top of the views list, click **Create new...**. A menu of view types opens next to it.

  3. Step 3

    Pick the Calendar view type

    From the list of view types, choose **Calendar**. Other options in the same list include **Gallery**, **Kanban**, and **Form**.

  4. Step 4

    Name the view

    A dialog opens with the name **Calendar** filled in. Type your own name in the **Update view name** box, or keep the default. The **Collaborative** option is selected by default.

  5. Step 5

    Create the view

    Click **Create new view**. Airtable adds the new view to the views list and opens it as a month calendar.

  6. Step 6

    Confirm the date field

    The **Choose date fields** dialog asks which date fields place your records. Check that **Date** is shown next to **Using date field**, then click **Done**. Records with no date are counted as unscheduled.

Why this matters

You have a table of tasks with due dates and need to see what lands on which day this month. A calendar view places each dated record on its day, so you can spot clashes and gaps without sorting rows.

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need a date field before making a calendar view?

    Yes. The calendar places records by a date field, and the setup dialog asks you to choose one. In this capture the table already had a field named Date.

  • Can I rename the view?

    Yes. The creation dialog starts with the name Calendar in the Update view name box, and you can type a different name before clicking Create new view.

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