How to edit fields shown in linked field dropdown ...

[Team_Upp]

Airtable just updated (at least for me, don’t know if it’s an A/B test) the way you edit field types.

Previously, if you double-clicked the field header, it opened a prompt to edit the field name and the type/formulas.

Now, if I double click it it only let me edit the name. To change the field type/formula, I have to right-click it and chose “Customize field type”.

Personally, I think it was a really bad change and a less practical UX. What do you guys think?

[Kamille_Parks]

There’s already a thread discussing the change:

Double Click on Field Name - Restore Customize Field Functionality! Product Suggestions

Hello Airtable, Please, please please reverse this change! Double-clicking on the field name now only modifies the name of the field. It is a pain to have to right-click to access this menu. I don’t want to be overdramatic and claim this will totally ruin Airtable, but it’s much less efficient than the old method. I also noticed that when creating a new field, the field type is now the first dialog. Then we are prompted to put in a name. This is fine and I can get used to the new workflow. I u…