How to Use WPS Images and Attachments on Android

Use Images and Attachments with 4 how-to topics covering field creation, camera upload, local upload, and cloud document upload; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create an Images and Attachments field

Entry path: Tap the table header → Edit → Field Type → Images and Attachments

1. Tap the table header in the data table.
2. In the floating toolbar, tap Edit.
3. In the field editing window, tap Field Type.
4. Select Images and Attachments.
5. Enter the field name.
6. Choose the display style and upload method as needed, including thumbnail style, list style, and the option to allow image upload only through mobile capture.
7. Tap OK to finish.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: A new Images and Attachments field appears in the data table.
• What you can do next: You can continue uploading images or files to this field.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the table header is not selected first, the field editing window will not open.
• Environment note: If you set the field to allow only mobile capture, later upload options will follow that setting.

2. Upload an image with the camera

Entry path: Tap the table header → Edit → Images and Attachments field → Camera

1. Tap the table header.
2. In the floating toolbar, tap Edit.
3. Tap the Images and Attachments field.
4. Tap Camera.
5. Take a photo with your device camera and complete the upload.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The new photo appears in the selected field.
• What you can do next: You can continue reviewing, sharing, or adding more record details.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If camera permission is not granted, photo capture upload will not work normally.
• Environment note: This workflow depends on an available device camera.

3. Upload local images or files from your phone

Entry path: Tap the table header → Edit → Images and Attachments field → My Phone

1. Tap the table header.
2. In the floating toolbar, tap Edit.
3. Tap the Images and Attachments field.
4. Tap My Phone.
5. Choose Local File to upload a file or image from your phone, or choose Take Photo to open the camera and upload a new image.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The selected local image or file appears in the field.
• What you can do next: You can add more attachments or share the data table.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Files stored in restricted folders may not be available for direct selection.
• Environment note: File access permission is required.

4. Upload images or files from cloud documents

Entry path: Tap the table header → Edit → Images and Attachments field → Cloud Docs

1. Tap the table header.
2. In the floating toolbar, tap Edit.
3. Tap the Images and Attachments field.
4. Tap Cloud Docs.
5. Select the file or image that you want to upload from cloud documents.
6. Tap the target file to complete the upload.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The selected cloud document file or image is linked to the current field.
• What you can do next: You can view the attachment content directly in the data table record.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not signed in, your personal cloud documents may not be available.
• Environment note: A network connection is required.