How to create a chart view in Airtable
Chart your Airtable records by adding a Dashboard interface to your table, which gives you a Count summary and a bar chart in a few clicks.
Quick answer
Airtable's view menu has no Chart type, so you build a chart in an interface instead. Open the Interfaces tab, choose Build it yourself, then Build an interface, pick the Dashboard layout, click Next, and click Finish to connect Table 1. Airtable adds a Count summary and a bar chart.
Steps at a glance
- Open the Interfaces tab
- Click Build it yourself
- Click Build an interface
- Pick the Dashboard layout
- Click Next, then Finish
- Review the chart on your dashboard
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Summary
Airtable shows charts through the Interface Designer rather than as a view type. A Dashboard layout reads your table and builds a Count summary and a bar chart for you. It turns rows of records into something you can read at a glance.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the Interfaces tab
Click **Interfaces** in the top bar of your base. The view list on the Data tab has no chart option, so charts come from this tab.
Step 2
Start building an interface
The Interfaces page opens with a prompt to visualize and act on your data. Click **Build it yourself** to design the interface manually instead of using AI.
Step 3
Choose to build an interface
A dialog asks how you want to start. Click **Build an interface** to manage and share workflows with your team. The other option, **Build a form**, is for collecting data.
Step 4
Pick the Dashboard layout
In the **Choose a layout** dialog, select **Dashboard**. Its description reads "High-level view of your data using summaries & charts." A preview with a bar chart and a donut chart appears on the right.
Step 5
Continue with the layout
Click **Next** to confirm the Dashboard layout and move on to connecting your data.
Step 6
Finish to add the chart
On the **Connect to a table** screen, the **Table** field shows **Table 1**, and the preview shows a **Count** of 5 and a bar chart split by status. Click **Finish** to create the page.
Step 7
See the chart on your dashboard
The **Dashboard** page opens in the interface editor with the **Count** element on top and the bar chart below it. A note reads **Interface has unpublished changes**; click **Publish** when you want others to see it.
Why this matters
You have a table of tasks and want to see how many sit in each status without counting rows by hand. A dashboard chart updates as your records change, so you can share one clear picture with your team.
Frequently asked questions
Which table does the chart use?
The **Connect to a table** screen lets you pick the table. In this capture it showed **Table 1**, and the preview counted its 5 records.
What does the Dashboard layout include?
It adds a **Count** element and a bar chart to the page, as shown on the final screen.
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