How to create a form in Airtable

Create a form view in Airtable from the views list: pick the Form type, name it, and open the form builder with a field for each column in your table.

Quick answer

To create a form in Airtable, open the views list, click Create new..., and choose Form. Confirm Create a form view in the prompt, name the form in the Create new view dialog, then click Create new view. Airtable opens the form builder with a field for each table column.

Steps at a glance

  1. Click Create new... in the views list
  2. Choose Form from the menu
  3. Click Create a form view in the prompt
  4. Type a name in the view name box
  5. Click Create new view
  6. Review the form in the form builder

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Summary

A form view in Airtable lets people add records to a table by filling in fields instead of editing the grid. Creating one takes a few clicks from the views list, and the builder opens with your table's fields already on the form.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Open the create menu

    In the views list on the left, click **Create new...**. A menu of view types opens, listing Grid, Calendar, Gallery, Kanban and more.

  2. Step 2

    Choose the Form view type

    In the menu, click **Form**. Some view types in the list carry a Team label, but Form was available on the trial account used here.

  3. Step 3

    Pick the form type to create

    A prompt titled **Try an upgraded form building experience** appears with two buttons. Click **Create a form view** to continue with the standard form view.

  4. Step 4

    Name the form

    The **Create new view** dialog opens with a view name box that starts as **Form**. Replace it with a clear name, for example Feedback form. The **Collaborative** option is selected by default.

  5. Step 5

    Create the form view

    Click **Create new view**. The new view is added to the views list under your other views.

  6. Step 6

    Review the new form

    The form builder opens with your form title at the top. The table's columns, such as **Name** and **Notes**, appear as form fields, and **Share form** and **Open form** sit in the toolbar.

Why this matters

You need a simple way to collect feedback or requests into a table without giving everyone access to the grid. A form view turns each column into a question, so responses can land straight in your base.

Frequently asked questions

  • Which fields appear on a new form?

    The form builder shows a field for each column in the table, such as **Name** and **Notes**. The **Fields** panel on the left lists fields you have hidden from the form.

  • Can I rename the form when I create it?

    Yes. The **Create new view** dialog has a view name box where you type the name before you click **Create new view**.

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