How to create a database in Airtable
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Steps:
- Navigate to https://airtable.com/
- Click 'All workspaces' to view all available workspaces.
- Select 'View workspace' to open the desired workspace.
- Click 'Create' to start a new project.
- Choose 'Start from scratch' to begin with a blank table.
- Click on the dropdown menu next to the table name to access import options.
- Select 'Import Data' and choose 'CSV file' as the format for importing your data.
- Click 'Upload 1 file' to select the CSV file you wish to import.
- Click 'Import' to bring the data into your table.
- Rename your table to something meaningful for easy identification.
- Click 'Add or import' to add more data to your table.
- Select 'CSV file' again to import additional data.
- Click 'Upload 1 file' to choose another CSV file.
- Click 'Next' to proceed with the import process.
- Click 'Import' to finalize the data import.
- To combine both tables, click on the '+' icon to add a new field.
- Click on 'Find Field Type' to specify the type of field you want to create.
- Type your first table's name as the field name to establish a link.
- Toggle 'Allow linking to multiple records' on if you want to link more than one row to a field in your first table, otherwise toggle it off.
- Click 'Create field' to add the new field to your table.
- Enable the fields you want to bring into this table from the first table by clicking 'Add 7 fields' to include these fields in your table.
- Hover over the first linked field until the + sign appears.
- Click on the + sign and select the option that matches at least one field in your table, such as the Customer ID.
- Repeat the linking process for all rows to ensure data consistency across tables.