Switching From ClickUp to Airtable: Here’s How to Bulk Edit Fast

When you move from ClickUp to Airtable, one of the first concerns you face is how to handle bulk edits. ClickUp lets you update many tasks at once, so you expect the same speed and convenience in Airtable.

As you start building your task setup in Airtable, you do not see any obvious bulk edit options. You begin updating fields one record at a time, and the entire process immediately feels slow.

This slows down your workflow and makes it hard to match the pace you had in ClickUp. Simple updates start taking longer than they should, which creates frustration for something that should be quick.

Is there a way to make bulk updates in Airtable? Can you update multiple records quickly without touching each one?

Performing Bulk Edits in Airtable

If you want to make bulk edits in Airtable, grid view gives you a simple way to do it. You just select the cells you want to change and paste a new value, and Airtable updates all of them at once.

This technique works across text, numbers, dates, statuses, and most other field types.

Airtable also lets you drag to fill values, similar to how spreadsheets work.

When you pull the fill handle down a column, Airtable copies the same value into every cell you selected. This is helpful when you want a shared date, status, or label across many tasks.

If you need a sequence instead of a repeated value, Airtable supports incremental fills.

When you enter two numbers or two dates in order, select them, and drag down, Airtable continues the pattern for you. This is perfect for assigning increasing dates, numbering tasks, or creating ordered sprints in one smooth action.

To sum it up, Airtable may not show its bulk edit features as clearly as ClickUp, but the capability is definitely there. Selecting cells, pasting values, dragging to fill, and using incremental fills give you everything you need to update many records in one go. Once you get comfortable with these techniques, you work at the same speed and efficiency you were used to in ClickUp.