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How to link two tables with a linked record field in Airtable

This guide shows how to add a linked record field, point it at a second table, allow the right number of links, and read the reverse link it creates.

7 steps · About 3 minutes · Last reviewed July 27, 2026

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Before you start

  • An Airtable account with edit access to the base
  • Two tables that describe related things

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What you will do

This guide shows how to add a linked record field, point it at a second table, allow the right number of links, and read the reverse link it creates. When you finish, the change is saved in Airtable and you can confirm it without leaving the screen you ended on.

Steps at a glance

  1. 01Open the first table
  2. 02Add a new field
  3. 03Choose the linked record type
  4. 04Select the table to link to
  5. 05Decide whether one or many links are allowed
  6. 06Save the field
  7. 07Open the second table and read the reverse link

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