How to Use WPS Barcode Field on macOS

Use Barcode Field with 2 how-to topics covering field creation and input-method settings; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete the task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create a Barcode Field

Entry point: + button on the right side of the table header → Field Type drop-down list → Barcode

1. Open a Smart Table data table and go to the position where you want to add the field.
2. Click the + button on the right side of the table header.
3. In the field type list, select Barcode.
4. Enter the field name.
5. Click OK to finish.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new Barcode Field column appears in the data table with the field name you entered.
• What you can do next: You can start entering content in the field or open field settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not confirm the intended table position first, the new field may be added in an unexpected column location.
• Environment note: You need to be inside a data table that supports field management.

2. Set the Barcode Field Input Method

Entry point: Right-click the field title → Field Settings → Input Method

1. Find the Barcode Field that you already created in the data table.
2. Right-click the field title and select Field Settings.
3. In the Input Method area, review the current setting.
4. If you want to restrict how data is entered, select Only allow mobile scan entry.
5. Close the panel and test the field as needed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The selected input method is shown in field settings.
• What you can do next: After the restriction is enabled, you can use a mobile device to scan and enter data; if it is not enabled, manual entry remains available.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: After Only allow mobile scan entry is enabled, manual input on the computer is no longer available for that field.
• Environment note: To verify scan entry, you need an available mobile device.