How to create a personal view in Airtable

Create a personal view in Airtable so you can set up your own filters, sorting and grouping on a table without changing the views your team shares.

Quick answer

Open the views list, select Create new..., and choose Grid. Name the view, then pick Personal under Who can edit instead of Collaborative. Select Create new view. The view appears under My personal views, and only you can edit its configuration. Collaborative views stay in their own list.

Steps at a glance

  1. Open the views list and select Create new...
  2. Choose a view type such as Grid
  3. Type a name for the view
  4. Select Personal under Who can edit
  5. Select Create new view
  6. Find it under My personal views

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Summary

A personal view is a view of a table that only you can configure. You choose Personal instead of Collaborative when you create the view, so your own setup stays separate from the shared views.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Open the views list

    Open the table you want to view in your base. In the views list on the left, select **Create new...** to start a new view.

  2. Step 2

    Choose a view type

    A menu lists the available view types. Select **Grid** for a standard spreadsheet-style view. Other types appear in the same menu.

  3. Step 3

    Name the view

    The **Create new view** dialog opens with a default name selected, such as **Grid 2**. Type a name that tells you what the view is for.

  4. Step 4

    Make the view personal

    Under **Who can edit**, the choices are **Collaborative**, **Personal** and **Locked**. Collaborative is selected by default. Select **Personal** and the note changes to say only you can edit the view configuration.

  5. Step 5

    Create the view

    Select **Create new view**. Airtable creates the view and opens it with your table's records.

  6. Step 6

    Check the personal view

    In the views list, your new view appears under **My personal views** and is marked as your personal view. A separate **Collaborative views** group holds the shared views.

Why this matters

You want to sort and filter a table your way for your own review, but the team shares the same base. A personal view gives you a private setup to work in without touching the shared views.

Frequently asked questions

  • Who can edit a personal view?

    Only you. After you select Personal, the dialog notes that only you can edit the view configuration.

  • What are the other choices under Who can edit?

    The dialog also offers Collaborative, which is selected by default, and Locked. Personal is the option for a view only you configure.

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