Is there a way to switch from "Design Mode" to "User Mode"?

[zqush]

When i’m logged in, I’m constantly in “full edit” / “design mode”, i.e as the creator/owner of the base I am anytime able to edit everything which creates the risk of accidentally changing a view or editing a table the wrong way.

Is there a way to switch from “Design Mode” to “User Mode” or “Input Mode”. Basically after I have created the base with its tables and forms, I want to switch to a view where I just USE IT.
Enter and view data etc… Being in “Design Mode” all the time is annoying.

Or am I missing something?

Cheers,
Ziad

[Charlie_Michels]

Just starting with Airtable. Have FileMaker desktop experience. I am sole user of this database. When opening Form view I am in Design/Layout mode and have to click on Open Form to enter data. How do I go directly to User mode?

[M_k]

Hi @Charlie_Michelson

I would suggest that you create a new post, since this post is for Product Suggestions. This way other users can answer your question better.

You may need to provide a bit more information.

“When opening Form view I am in Design/Layout mode and have to click on Open Form to enter data. How do I go directly to User mode?”

Does this have to do with Forms on the Pro Plan?

Or are you referring to something else?

Here is a link to working with forms in Airtable, if this is what you are referring to. The second link allows you to edit forms, by using an extension. Is this what you are looking for? It seems that it might not be easy to edit a form in a simple way, in Airtable, except the way that you are doing it now in Airtable. Now, I could be wrong.

Hope this helps, though.

Mary Kay

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