How to Use WPS Find Reference Field on Windows

Last updated:July 21, 2026

Use Find Reference Field with 2 how-to topics; all 2 are available without membership, and you can jump from the index to each section directly.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Create a Find Reference FieldFree
22. Set Field PropertiesFree

How-to Guide

1. Create a Find Reference Field

Entry: right side of the table header → "+" button → Find Reference field

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

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: a new Find Reference Field column appears in the data table.
  • What you can do next: you can right-click the field title and continue to field settings.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: choosing the wrong field type will prevent direct lookup configuration later.
  • Environment note: you need to work in an editable data table.

2. Set Field Properties

Entry: right-click the field title → Field Settings

  1. Right-click the title of the field.
  2. Select Field Settings.
  3. In the settings panel, configure the fields to reference and the lookup conditions.
  4. Click OK to save the configuration.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: the field shows referenced results based on the current related settings.
  • What you can do next: you can return to the table, review the referenced values, and adjust the settings again if needed.

Tips While Using

  • Common mistake: if the related field or target field is not selected correctly, the returned result may not match your expectation.
  • Environment note: after the field is created, you can still modify its parameters, but changing field types may affect how existing data is displayed.