Understanding how data from a form updates a directory.

​@Greg F. 

Airtable’s forms only allow you to add new records to a table.

So, whenever you submit a form in Airtable, it will always create a new record  

However, if you want to update an already-existing record with a form, you would want to use Fillout’s advanced Airtable forms for that.

Fillout is 100% free, and it offers hundreds of features that Airtable’s native forms don’t offer, including the ability to update Airtable records using a form, create custom PDF files from a form submission, accept payments on forms, add a login page to your form, and much more  

I show how to use a few of the advanced features of Fillout on these 2 Airtable podcast episodes:

• Using Fillout to update an existing Airtable record & create an eSignature approval process with PDF file creation.
• Using Fillout to create an order entry form with line items.

Hope this helps!

If you’d like to hire the best Airtable consultant to help you with anything Airtable-related, please feel free to contact me through my website: Airtable consultant — ScottWorld

Hey ​@Greg F.,

1. Follow ​@ScottWorld’s instructions above! He is always right.
2.   PLEASE submit a feautre request asking for more powerful Airtable native forms using this form. I’ve been pushing this quest for years now, but some day will get it!!!

Completely different matter, but would love to have you join our Airtable Hackathon! Make sure to sign up!!

Mike, Consultant @ Automatic Nation 
YouTube Channel

Haha, thank you, ​@Mike_AutomaticN! 😅

​@Greg F.: One thing you should know about ​@Mike_AutomaticN is that he is always right, too! 😝

- ScottWorld, Expert Airtable Consultant

re: I am unsure of how the form data populates the directory. Am I missing something?

Each new form submission creates a new row in your directory:

Could you talk a bit more about what your desired workflow is and what issues you’re currently facing?