Email field

The Baserow Email field makes it easy to store and interact with clickable email addresses, launching your default email client with a single click.

This guide covers how to add and use the Baserow Email field to store and interact with email addresses.

Adding a new email field in Baserow

Overview

The Email field is designed to store a single email address per cell. This field is ideal for managing contact lists, sales leads, or user directories.

When you click on an email address stored in this field, Baserow automatically launches your computer’s default email client (like Mail, Outlook, or Gmail in your browser) with the address pre-filled in the “To:” line. This allows you to quickly send a message without needing to copy and paste.

How to add an email field

  1. In your table, add a new field.
  2. Select Email from the list.
  3. Name your field (e.g., “Contact Email,” “Lead”).
  4. Click Create.

How to use the email field

Simply type or paste the email address into the cell.

  • To send an email: Click the email address in the cell. Your default email client will open, ready to compose a new message.
  • To edit the address: Double-click the cell, or press Enter while the cell is selected, to edit the text.

Learn more: Configure field types

Frequently asked questions

How is an email field different from a text field?

A single line text field will store an email as plain text, but it won’t be clickable. The Email field formats the text as a mailto: link, making it interactive and allowing it to launch your email client.

Does the email field check if the email is valid?

The field checks that the value is a valid email; however, it does not perform external validation to see if the email address actually exists. It stores the email you enter, but it is formatted to function as an email link.

Can I store multiple email addresses in one cell?

No, the Email field is designed for a single email address. If you need to link to multiple contacts, it’s better to use a Link to table field to connect to separate “Contact” rows, each with its own email field.

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