How to Create Subtasks in Airtable

Quick summary

Creating subtasks in Airtable involves adding a custom Long Text field with rich text enabled and using the Checklist format to track individual task items. This approach lets teams break down complex tasks into actionable steps directly within their Airtable base.

Steps

1. Click the Add icon to create a new field for the subtasks.
2. Click Field Name and type Subtasks to name the new field.
3. Select Long Text as the field type.
4. Switch on the radio button next to Enable Rich Text Formatting, then click Create Field.
5. Tap the Expand Cell icon to open the cell and enter subtask details into the newly created field.
6. Click the Paragraph icon to access text formatting options.
7. Select Checklist from the available formatting options.
8. Type each subtask detail one by one into the checklist.
9. Navigate to the top navigation bar and click the Row Height button.
10. Choose Tall from the available Row Height options to make the subtasks visible.
11. The Airtable subtasks field is now created and displayed immediately in your table.