How to change primary field in airtable

Quick summary

Changing the primary field in Airtable lets you control which field acts as the record identifier across your base. This guide walks you through the exact steps to reassign the primary field using Airtable's built-in field menu.

Steps

1. Click on the drop-down arrow next to the primary field column header to open the field options menu.
2. Select Change primary field from the dropdown options that appear.
3. Choose your desired primary field from the drop-down menu of available fields.
4. Click the Change primary field button to confirm and apply your selection.