How to create a gallery view in Airtable

Create a gallery view in Airtable from the views list, name it, and browse your records as cards, with steps for opening card settings.

Quick answer

To create a gallery view in Airtable, open the views list, click Create new..., choose Gallery, type a name, and click Create new view. Airtable then shows every record as a card. Use Customize cards to adjust what each card shows, and reopen the view any time from the sidebar.

Steps at a glance

  1. Open the views list in your base
  2. Click Create new...
  3. Choose Gallery from the view types
  4. Type a name for the view
  5. Click Create new view
  6. Browse your records as cards

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Summary

A gallery view in Airtable shows each record as a card instead of a row. It suits records you want to scan quickly, such as projects or tasks, while the original grid stays untouched.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Create a new view

    Open your base with the views list showing on the left. Click **Create new...** to see the available view types. Your existing Grid view stays in the list and is not changed.

  2. Step 2

    Choose the Gallery view type

    In the menu, click **Gallery**. The menu also lists other view types such as Calendar, Kanban and Form, so make sure you pick Gallery.

  3. Step 3

    Name the view

    A **Create new view** dialog opens with the name already filled in as Gallery. Replace it with a name that describes the view, for example Project gallery.

  4. Step 4

    Create the view

    Click **Create new view** to confirm. The new view appears in the views list and opens straight away.

  5. Step 5

    Customize the cards

    The toolbar now shows **Customize cards** next to the view name. Point at it to find the card settings for this view.

  6. Step 6

    Browse your records as cards

    Each record now appears as its own card, headed by its name, such as Demo video. Your new view is saved in the views list next to the Grid view, so you can switch between them.

Why this matters

You have a table of projects in a grid and want a quicker way to scan them. A gallery view turns each record into a card, so you can review the whole list at a glance without changing your grid data.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does a gallery view change my grid view?

    No. The Grid view stays in the views list as it was, and the gallery view appears beside it.

  • Can I create a gallery view on the free trial?

    Yes. Gallery appears in the view types list and the view was created without any upgrade prompt in this walkthrough.

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