How to use extensions in Airtable

Add an extension to an Airtable base from the Tools menu, pick one from the marketplace, set it up, and manage it from the Extensions panel.

Quick answer

Open your base, click Tools, and choose Extensions. Click Add an extension, then pick one from the marketplace, such as Chart. The extension opens full screen with its own settings. Adjust them, click Done, and the extension is saved to your base. You can manage it later from its name.

Steps at a glance

  1. Click Tools in the table bar
  2. Choose Extensions from the menu
  3. Click Add an extension
  4. Pick Chart in the marketplace
  5. Adjust the extension settings
  6. Click Done to save
  7. Open the extension menu from its name

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Summary

Extensions add tools such as charts, search, and imports to a base without leaving Airtable. You add them from the Tools menu and manage them in a side panel.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Open the Tools menu

    Open your base and find **Tools** at the right end of the table bar. Click it to open a menu of base-level features.

  2. Step 2

    Choose Extensions

    In the menu, click **Extensions**, described as a way to extend the functionality of your base. A side panel opens on the right.

  3. Step 3

    Click Add an extension

    The panel is empty on a new base. Click **Add an extension** to open the **Marketplace**.

  4. Step 4

    Pick the Chart extension

    Under **Extensions by Airtable**, find **Chart** and click **Add Chart**. Other options listed there include Pivot table, Search, and CSV import.

  5. Step 5

    Choose a chart type

    The extension opens full screen inside **Dashboard 1**, with its settings on the right. Choose the chart type you want and set the table, view, and fields it should use.

  6. Step 6

    Click Done

    Confirm the settings at the bottom right of the panel. Airtable shows **All changes saved**, so the extension keeps your setup.

  7. Step 7

    Manage the extension from its name

    Click the extension name at the top left to open its menu, where you can manage it. Use the close button to return to your table.

Why this matters

You have a base full of records and want a quick visual or a way to explore it without building an interface. Adding an extension gives you a chart in a few clicks, and it stays with the base for your whole team.

Frequently asked questions

  • Where do I find an extension after I add it?

    Open Tools and choose Extensions. The side panel lists the extensions you added to the base.

  • Which extensions can I add from the marketplace?

    The marketplace lists extensions by Airtable such as Chart, Pivot table, Search, CSV import, and Base schema, plus extensions from other publishers.

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