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What You Need
- Access: An Airtable base with edit permissions.
- Extension Capability: Ability to install extensions on your Airtable base.
- Quick Start: Install this app to begin.
Preparing Your Base
- Access Your Base: Open your existing Airtable base or skip this if you already have one ready.
- Duplicate Base: If needed, make a personal copy for full rights:
Install the Extension
- Open the Extensions menu from the top right corner.
- Click Add Extensions and search for “URL Shortener”.
Authenticate with Airtable
- Permission Grant: Immediately after installation, authenticate to allow the app to write to your table.
Using the Extension
- Configuration: Post-installation, close the full-screen mode of the app to dock it on the side.
- Shorten URLs:
Final Steps
- View Results: Check the analytics of each URL in the view tab.
- More details are available on the Airtable marketplace listing page.