Is Airtable a spreadsheet or database?

Airtable is a spreadsheet-database hybrid, with the features of a database but applied to a spreadsheet. The fields in an Airtable table are similar to cells in a spreadsheet, but have types such as ‘checkbox’, ‘phone number’, and ‘drop-down list’, and can reference file attachments like images.

Is Airtable compatible with Excel?

The Airtable Excel Add-In is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live Airtable data, directly from Microsoft Excel. Use Excel to read, write, and update Airtable Tables, etc.

How is Airtable different from a spreadsheet?

In a spreadsheet, you can put a formula in any cell, and have it reference any other cell in the sheet. Airtable is a relational database so formulas are applied for the entire field (what Airtable calls a column) so that the same formula applies to every record in that field.

What kind of data can you store in an Airtable spreadsheet?

Unlike a spreadsheet, Airtable fields (columns) have specific “types” that allow you to store rich content in each record. For example, a table can contain records (rows) with attachments, long text notes, checkboxes, and links to records in another table.

How safe is Airtable?

Airtable’s data is encrypted both when it is sent to and from our servers, as well as when it is at rest. To protect your content in transit, Airtable uses 256-bit SSL/TLS encryption. At rest, Airtable content is protected using 256-bit AES encryption.

What kind of database is Airtable?

relational database
Airtable is a relational database, which means that it’s designed to represent the relationships between different concepts and/or objects. A linked record field represents a relationship between two different objects, ideas, or people. You can use it to link two tables together, like Artists and Albums.

Can Airtable Import Excel?

Starting from the Airtable home screen, select the option to “Add a base”, then “Import data”, choose “Microsoft Excel”, and finally select “Choose an Excel file”. Now you can select a file from your local device or other attachment sources.

How do I Import a spreadsheet into Airtable?

Open the base where you want to import your data. Click the + button next to your list of tables and select the “Import data” option. This will open the “Import data” dialog. To import a CSV file, just click the “CSV file” button.

Is Airtable like Google Sheets?

Airtable is more than just a Database – Google Sheets is Database Centric. Airtable uses a basic spreadsheet layout called Tables. Tables have Rows/Records, Cells, and Columns. But, with Airtable, you can easily switch the view of each Table to show things like a Calendar or a Kanban board like Trello.