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In Fillout, you can even filter which records a respondent is choosing from. Here’s how.

Enable dropdown filtering

1

Create a linked record picker field

On the Airtable base you plan to write or update, click + followed by Link to another record.
2

Connect to Airtable

Click Integrate on the top menu followed by Airtable. Then, choose your base and table.
3

Add the field to your form

On the left-hand panel, drag and drop the linked record picker field onto your form. You’ll immediately be able to pick from records in that associated table.
4

Add filters

Click the field’s to open the right-hand panel. Scroll down to Advanced to + Add filters.
5

Publish and share

Publish your form to make the changes reflect.

Additional custom options

Now, you can customize this field with many options like:
  • Allow respondents to create new entries in a new (customizable) form
  • Allow selecting multiple linked records
  • Select which fields to show (can show images!)
  • Limit to a view
  • Pick which field to search by
  • Filter which records to show based on form inputs or dynamic data
  • And many more!

Create new linked records

Let respondents create records from your form.

Update Airtable records

Edit existing records and pre-fill fields.

Working with linked record pickers

Set pre-fills, reference fields, and more.