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Mike_Ball
6 - Interface Innovator
6 - Interface Innovator

Simply the ability to set a default on fields other than numeric

On a date, the obvious is Today

On a string, just set a default value

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Robb_Chen-Ware
4 - Data Explorer
4 - Data Explorer

Default value for checkbox would be nice too

Gustav_Gnosspel
5 - Automation Enthusiast
5 - Automation Enthusiast

The Ctrl + ; shortcut doesn’t seem to work on non-English keyboards since there is no “pure” button for semicolons. On most European keyboards it is accomplished by pressing Shift + , . Pressing Ctrl + Shift + , doesn’t work in Airtable.

May I suggest remapping this shortcut to a different key?

Amrik_Cooper
4 - Data Explorer
4 - Data Explorer

Super-surprised to see that this isn’t a current feature. + 1.

Matthew_Dewey
6 - Interface Innovator
6 - Interface Innovator

+1 Agree this would be a great feature to have.

Ben_Hummel
4 - Data Explorer
4 - Data Explorer

+1, I’m using Airtable for sprint planning and I’d love for the default single-select option for my Tiling column to be “Backlog” rather than blank.

Tres_Henry
4 - Data Explorer
4 - Data Explorer

+1 but in particular single select (would be great to have new kanban items default to todo/available) and date default to today.

Oli_Steadman
7 - App Architect
7 - App Architect

+1 please although using the above workaround from @James_Steed

Sandy_Qiu
4 - Data Explorer
4 - Data Explorer

+1 For any status field such as in project management and book collection, a default state saves a lot of manual entry.

David_Moy_de_Vi
4 - Data Explorer
4 - Data Explorer

+1 This is essential and should be really easy to implement

David_Moy_de_Vi
4 - Data Explorer
4 - Data Explorer

Just a question, how fast does Airtable evolve ? At what horizon could this be implemented ?