How to Use WPS Checkbox Field on Windows

Last updated:July 21, 2026

This how-to guide covers 3 topics for WPS Checkbox Field on Windows, including creating a checkbox field, toggling checkbox status, and setting a default checked state; 3 are free and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership
11. Create a Checkbox FieldFree
22. Toggle Checkbox StatusFree
33. Set a Default Checked StateFree

How-to Guide

1. Create a Checkbox Field

Entry: Click the + button on the right side of the header → open the field type list → select Checkbox

  1. Click the + button on the right side of the table header.
  2. In the field type list, select Checkbox.
  3. Enter a field name.
  4. Click OK to finish creating the field.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new checkbox field column appears in the table.
  • What you can do next: You can click cells in that column to check or uncheck them.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Closing the dialog before confirming the field name may prevent the field from being created.
  • Environment note: You need permission to edit fields in the current data table.

2. Toggle Checkbox Status

Entry: Target cell → click directly to check or uncheck

  1. Find the target cell in the checkbox field column.
  2. Click the cell to switch it between checked and unchecked.
  3. A checked state shows a check mark, while an unchecked state shows an empty box.
  4. Repeat the action for other records as needed.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The checkbox state in the cell changes immediately.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing records or use the field for filtering and counting.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Clicking a different cell instead of the target cell will not change the intended checkbox.
  • Environment note: If the table is read-only, the checkbox state cannot be changed.

3. Set a Default Checked State

Entry: Right-click the field header → Field Settings → Default Checked

  1. Right-click the checkbox field header.
  2. Select Field Settings.
  3. Turn on Default Checked.
  4. Save the setting so new records are checked by default.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The default checked option is enabled in field settings.
  • What you can do next: New records in this field will appear checked automatically.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: Editing a different field instead of the target checkbox field means the default value will not apply to the intended column.
  • Environment note: You need permission to change field settings.