In this article, you will learn Navigating your workspace Trash Add a workspace Different workspace layout style Navigating your workspace You can move your workspace position. You can change position by just drag and drop on what-ever position yo...

In this article you will learn, Grid view Kanban view Calendar view Form view Gallery view Updatable form view Sharing views Grid View This is where you can structure your data and do all the work that you have been typically doing on spreadsheets...

We have added a brand new Powerup to give a new look to your stacks. You can now change the layout of  single and multiple option column types  in Stackby.  Four different types of layouts are now available:  1. Grey pill with color dot 2. Coloure...

In this article we will learn, Import a file as a new table in a new stack To import an excel file into Stackby Import a file to an existing table Import a file to an existing stack as a new table Steps:  To import an excel file into Stackby:  Log...

Importing new  CSV file into Stackby Create your new stack. Click on “+ Add or import Table”. Click on Import Data Click the CSV file.  Click on Choose a .CSV file. A new window opens to browse files to upload. After selecting the file you want to...

You can create a new empty stack by clicking on  '+Add Stacks' and choosing from dropdown menu 'Create a new stack'.  Creating a new stack will create new empty stack with a few empty records (rows) in Table 1 and with some default column types. 

You can also create a new stack by importing your spreadsheet or CSV file. Stackby makes it easy for the end user to move from other application by allowing CSV imports directly into the stack. 1. From the '+Add Stack' dropdown, select 'Import a s...

First time at creating a workflow? Don't know where to start?  Choosing a stack and incorporating it to your account is easy on Stackby. Quick start your workflows on Stackby with one of our pre-built, curated templates.  There are two ways that...

Usually, embedding your data on your website is time-consuming and requires some amount of coding. But not with Stackby. If you want to embed a stack on your website or on your blog, it is very easy. In fact, all you need to do is just copy-paste ...

Have same type of workflows but for different teams, clients, or projects?  You can also duplicate your complete stack in Stackby and the schema ready to go. Build once and scale, very quickly.  Just click on the down arrow to open up the Stack me...

You can embed just a specific view of a table within a Stack. If you change the cell values, add rows or columns, or otherwise change which columns and rows are visible in the view, the link will automatically update in real-time to show the most ...

In this article, we will guide you on how to import data from Airtable to Stackby in a few easy steps. Step 1: Export data from Airtable First, you need to export your data from Airtable. Airtable supports several export formats, including CSV, JS...

Stackby allows users to easily import data from Airtable without the need to export CSV files manually and then importing. We have now launched an Airtable Base Importer.  Steps: From the dashboard, look at the top navigation bar, and click on th...

We have discussed difference between tables in spreadsheets vs tables in Stackby.  Inside this article, we will discuss -  Build your table from scratch 'Breaking the grid' view Build a New Stack from Scratch  You can create a new empty stack and ...

Anyone with creator or owner permissions on a stack can limit who can create or delete records in a table. Steps to limit who can change the editing permissions on a table: Click the dropdown next to the table’s name select Edit table permissions ...

Using columns to structure your data is a breeze with Stackby. Read on to know more. Using column types Importance of column types Basic column types Advanced column types FAQs Using different column types You can choose a new type of column by do...

As we discussed in the Overview of Tables article,  Stackby columns are essentially specific 'field types' that allows you to store rich data on each of your rows.  You can customize each of these columns, your way, per your needs & workflow.  A...

The primary column is always the first column in any of your tables. It cannot be deleted, moved or hidden.  Usually it is meant to give a short and unique representation (thing, task, project name, objects etc) to each of your row. We use the pr...

Short Text  A short text field type accepts a single line text for each cell. You can put any text value you want for each cell.  As the name suggests, it is best to put short, unique values such as things, tasks, projects, companies, deals, perso...

We support three different types of number field types that are most often used for any projects  - Decimal Type -   As you enter the number type model, you can choose 'Decimal' field type. When you choose decimal field type, you can also choose t...

A date field type allows you to easily enter a date and optionally time into a particular cell.  When you select date, you can choose a date format. We support 4 different formats today incl. a Friendly text based.  Optionally you can also select ...

Inside this article  Creating Single Option Creating Multiple Options What can It be Used for?  Creating Single Option  You can choose a 'Single Option' field type when you want to create options and select a single option from those preset option...

You can add a 'Checkbox' field type that helps denote True/False or Yes/No within that row.  You can use this field type to denote completion of a project, task or to-do based on your workflow.

The collaborator field type allows you to add your particular workspace or stack collaborator in a cell. It automatically creates a dropdown menu of people who are in your stack.  You can also choose from the configuration, whether you want to not...

In this article, read about  Adding a File or Files Viewing the Files Removing the Files FAQs The best part of this field type is that it allows you to add files or attachments on each Stackby row. Adding a File or Files An attachment or files fie...

In this article we will learn about 3 types of column properties: Email Phone Number URL Email An email field type will basically store single email address in each cell. Clicking on the email address in the cell will open your computer's native e...

We currently support 2 inbuilt field types such as  Created time (at)  Updated time (at) Created time -  Will automatically show the date (and time) that row was created. Just as the date field type, you can also choose the date format and also se...

Let's learn about one of the most powerful column types in Stackby: Formulas.  What are Formulas? How are they different from spreadsheet formulas?  Types of Formulas Take this 30-minutes live tutorial to learn everything about Stackby Formulas:  ...

Not everybody is a fan of formulas. That doesn’t mean that you need to be handicapped at creating or understanding how formulas work in Stackby. Stackby is easy to use even for the most non-technical user. So how can creating formulas on Stackby b...

Databases define relationships. One of the major advantages of databases over spreadsheets is that in databases, relationships are a first-class citizen.  A column type 'Link'  allows you to do just that.  You can now link between two tables via ...

Imagine your boring, lengthy VLOOKUP and INDEX/MATCH formulas in spreadsheets? Well, it's not needed in Stackby.  You can bring information from other tables in your current table by configuring a Lookup column type.  Note:  Lookup is only possibl...

Aggregation summarizes and brings aggregate numerical and other values from linked tables. Right now, the aggregation column type brings only numerical values. In this article, we will cover the following: Pre-Requisite to configuring an Aggregati...

Simply put, Auto Number is the numbering of records in your stack. Nope, it is not the same as assigning a serial number to the records.😊 It is different. We will be covering the following in this article: What is Auto Number? How to Configure Aut...

You can also change the way columns are shown in your table, by adjusting the column width.  The column width can be adjusted to your liking in the table by clicking on the column divider and stretching it.  By default, today, we have selected the...

We recently introduced the "Ratings" column type on Stackby.  With this column type, you can easily rate your records or can use it for quality assessment. Let us take a look at: Adding Ratings as a column type How to rate your records Adding Rati...

If you're using a relational database, you know about Link, Lookup and Aggregation. But what if you just want to bring only certain information from your linked records from other table. Learn how you can do conditional filters on Lookup, Count & ...

Advertisers are taking advantage of Barcode  by using them to reach out to customers in a more interactive, interesting, and unique way. With the use of smartphones, just by downloading and installing a stackby app that can read barcodes you can d...

Automatically add who -  1. Created the row  2. Last Updated the row  Check out this quick video:    Last Updated the row for Specific Columns Whenever any change is made to a row, whether it's updating a cell value, adding a comment, or attaching...

Keep track of your task's progress directly from your tables.  Add a checklist and show information of your checklists . You can also  save the checklist  and use it in single records or in all the records within that stack.   Once you add the ch...

How to use Duration column type, learn in this quick 2 minute video: 

The button field is an interactive column type that lets you trigger certain actions directly. In this article, you will learn Adding button Open URL Page Designer 1. Adding button: Select button column type  Select button label you want and type ...

Freezing a column means locking it to keep it visible while the user scrolls through the Stack. This is specifically helpful if a column is required to be seen at all times. When viewing a grid view, you can freeze - or lock - a column to always k...

In this article we will learn to combine the values in multiple columns together with a formula column. With the help of some methods we can enhance their functionality. CONCAT() Concatenate links together different fields (especially characters a...

Time column type is a versatile tool for managing time-related data in your spreadsheets. You can easily select a time into a particular cell.  Steps to add time column type in your Grid. Add a Time Column:  In your table, click on the column head...

In this article, you will learn about Adding & Inserting Rows Deleting Rows Rows FAQs Adding & Inserting Rows There are 3 ways of adding rows to your table:   If you have right user permission to the stack (Owner or Creator), you can add a row by ...

Records or rows in your stack have the power to do a lot more for your stack than just stay as rows. Each row can be expanded into a detailed form style view to show all it's fields and their data.  You can navigate your rows by clicking arrows on...

You can also drag the bottom right corner of the cell to drag the cell contents into other cells, like you do in any of your spreadsheet applications.  You can drag and fill single column, or you can select multiple columns and then drag and fill ...

Copy pasting is not really a welcome task when most of your data is the same. To help you with easy replication/duplication of the same data or record, here is an easy way to do it on Stackby. Simply right-click on a or a row/record and select the...

Now it's even easier to work with our new feature of expanding individual cells. Stackby allows you to expand individual cells so that you can view the complete information present in the different types of Columns like Long Text, Link, and Attach...

Now you can email your row data and send email to anyone directly via Stackby. To do so just follow these simple steps: 1. If you want to send to just one row, then right-click on it and click on send record. 2. Add an email address. Here you can ...

We have introduced a new Stackby Powerup as an email notification on reminders.          Steps:-  Click on expand row and go to the reminder section.  Now you can choose to add individual collaborators to the reminder and send them a reminder mess...

You can search anything in the Grid view and it searches your text in every cell in the table.  You can enter 'Apply' on the Search panel to get your search responses in real-time.  You can also toggle after the search result, using the up/down ic...

By now, you already know that the Grid is where it all starts on Stackby. So as soon as you click on a stack, it opens up to reveal default rows that are normal in height. What if you have more data content per cell or row and want to view all the...

You can easily hide your columns from two locations:  1. Hide column (or icon) from the control bar  2. Using right click on the column type menu to hide the columns  Note that your columns will be hidden for everyone in that particular layout. If...

At times, you may need to refine the data you require by filtering it to view the most relevant information. The Filter tab allows you to do that. You can go to the Filter feature button on the top right side of your stack just above the columns. ...

Sorting through your data can be pretty frustrating and not really satisfactory. But when you sort your data on Stackby, you get to sort through each column specifically at the same time - all you need to do is keep adding the sorting parameters t...

The summary bar displays summary of your table content. In this article, we will take a look at: Summary bar overview How to view your summary on the summary bar Summary functions available on Stackby Summary bar overview On Stackby, the summary b...

Well, creating formulas are not everyone's cup of tea, but creating them on Stackby is easy. Having said, there are a few pre-requisites and norms that you need to be aware of before you start creating those simple or complex formulas on Stackby. ...

Terminology In Stackby we use formulas consisting of terms and symbols which are the same for programming languages. They are simplified to make formulas easier to write and understand. The table below lists the terms you'll encounter and some com...

In Stackby formulas are slightly different from traditional spreadsheet programs like Excel or Google Sheets.  In a spreadsheet, you can put a formula in any cell, and have it reference any other cell in the sheet. But Stackby is a relational data...

SEARCH() SEARCH will only provide the character position if it finds one. If search-string is found it will give position number else it will give -1  Syntax:  SEARCH (String, Search-string) Example:  If you want to find A from the given string Re...

If you're an excel or google sheet user who just loves formulas, and are just getting started with Stackby, this article is for you!  While the fundamentals of formulas remain the same, there are some differences you can learn as you become a Stac...

Regular expressions allow you to find patterns in character combinations in a string. It's super powerful and are used in modern search engines and word processors.  There are three types of REGEX Function in Stackby. They are REGEX_MATCH(), REGEX...