# Baserow Email Field: Add, Validate, and Use Addresses

> Typed text becomes a clickable mailto link with Baserow's free Email field: unlike a plain text field it validates the address format, and setup takes seconds.

Source: https://opennix.org/en/docs/baserow/field-types/email-field/


The Email field stores a single email address per cell and turns it into a clickable mailto link: clicking the address opens the default email client with the "To:" line already filled in. This article shows how to add an Email field, how to use it, and how it differs from a plain text field.

Learn more: [configure field types](/docs/baserow/fields/field-customization/).

![Adding a new Email field in Baserow](/images/baserow/field-types/email-field-adding-new-field.jpg)

## Overview

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

When you click an address stored in this field, Baserow automatically launches your computer's default email client (such as Mail, Outlook, or Gmail in the browser) with the address already filled into the "To:" line. That lets you send a message quickly without copying and pasting.

## How to add an Email field

1. In your table, click the plus sign `+` to [add a new field](/docs/baserow/fields/adding-a-field/).
2. Select **Email** from the list of field types.
3. Name the field (for example, "Contact Email" or "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 address in the cell. Your default email client opens, ready to compose a new message.
- **To edit the address:** double-click the cell, or press `Enter` while the cell is selected, to change the text.

## Frequently asked questions

**How is the Email field different from a text field?** A [single-line text field](/docs/baserow/field-types/single-line-text-field/) stores an email as plain text, and it will not be clickable. The Email field formats the text as a `mailto:` link, making it interactive and letting it launch an email client.

**Does the Email field check that the address is valid?** The field checks that the value matches email format, but it does not run external validation to confirm the address actually exists. The address you enter is stored and formatted so it functions as an email link.

**Can I store multiple email addresses in one cell?** No, the Email field is designed for a single address. If you need to link several contacts, use a [link-to-table field](/docs/baserow/field-types/link-to-table-field/) to connect separate "Contact" rows, each with its own email field.

## Related content

- [Introduction to fields in Baserow](/docs/baserow/fields/baserow-field-overview/)
- [Single-line text field](/docs/baserow/field-types/single-line-text-field/)
- [URL field](/docs/baserow/field-types/url-field/)
- [Phone number field](/docs/baserow/field-types/phone-number-field/)