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How to enable update mode

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Connect to your database

On your Fillout form, navigate to Integrate in the top menu to connect to your preferred database. In this example, we’ll choose Airtable.Screenshot 2025-09-24 at 7.00.27 PM.png
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Add the linked record field

Once connected, fields from your database will appear in the left-hand panel. Drag and drop the linked record field to your form.Screenshot2026 03 17at7 47 58P Mcopy
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Allow editing records

Click the field’s to toggle the Allow editing records switch.Screenshot2026 03 17at7 48 15P Mcopy
The default label button for linked record fields is “Add”. To edit this, go to Button display in the right-hand panel.
To edit the form used for creating linked records, simply click Edit subform.
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Publish and share

Click Publish in the upper right corner and share or embed your form.Screenshot 2026 03 17 At 7 48 33 PMThat’s it! Now, respondents, can update linked records in your database quickly with your Fillout form.

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