# Migrating from Regular to Big Tables - some tips & advice

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/migrating-from-regular-to-big-tables-some-tips-advice/72852>\
**Category:** Community Resources\
**Tags:** big-tables, data-import\
**Created:** [April 25, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/migrating-from-regular-to-big-tables-some-tips-advice/72852 "2024-04-25T07:08:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 17, 2024, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/migrating-from-regular-to-big-tables-some-tips-advice/72852/6 "2024-05-17T13:36:03Z")

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I’d be interested in hearing more about any and all workarounds you have employed for Big Table limitations. The structure of the app I’m attempting to convert is not even close to workable within the allowed columns. Also, the video in this post won’t play for me and I’m keen to learn about this approach.

> [@Big Tables - I'm trying to create a Registration and Check In process but struggling with Big Tables](https://community.glideapps.com/t/big-tables-im-trying-to-create-a-registration-and-check-in-process-but-struggling-with-big-tables/70785/2):
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> This is a tricky one, because you can’t use a Query into a Big Table as a filter (yet). So you need to get a bit creative. Here is one way you could do it (easier to explain in a video):

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