Why do forms have to be only one column?

[Lane_Smith]

Why do forms have to be only one column? I need to develop forms that are more complex than all the fields in one column. Any suggestions?

[ScottWorld]

Lane_Smith:

Air Table could benefit with some additional form design features so we’re not locked into just one column.

You should send your feature requests to support@airtable.com.

You should also note that Airtable RARELY — and I mean RARELY — listens to user feedback, so I wouldn’t hold your breath for ANY improvements to ever come to forms. You might be holding your breath for 5 years or longer. Airtable’s entire business strategy is to roll out half-baked, basic, very simple features that are “good enough” for them to “check the box” that they have added that particular feature, and then they move onto something else. Airtable is a “wide but shallow” product, which makes it incredibly frustrating to work with sometimes.

In the meantime, your only option is to use JotForm or some other external form software.

[Lane_Smith]

Well, we’ll have to agree to agree then! :grinning_face_with_big_eyes:

[Lane_Smith]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will that. Do you have ideas?

[Lane_Smith]

Thanks. I’ll try Bill.French’s suggestion and try the Product Suggestions section. Hope springs eternal!

[CristianCG]

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