How to Use WPS Images and Attachments on iOS

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

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create an Images and Attachments field

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

1. Tap the header you want to configure.
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 as Thumbnail View or List View.
7. Set the upload method if needed, such as allowing images to be uploaded only through mobile capture.
8. 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 header is not selected first, you may not enter the field editing screen.
• Environment note: If you want to limit uploads to mobile capture, set that option while configuring the field.

2. Upload an image with the camera

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

1. Tap the target header.
2. In the floating toolbar, tap Edit.
3. Tap the Images and Attachments field.
4. Tap Camera.
5. Use the device camera to take a photo.
6. Upload the captured image to the current field.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The newly captured image appears in the Images and Attachments field for the current record.
• What you can do next: You can add more images or switch to another upload method.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If camera permission is not granted, direct capture upload will not work.
• Environment note: This method depends on the device camera being available.

3. Upload a local image or file from your device

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

1. Tap the target header.
2. In the floating toolbar, tap Edit.
3. Tap the Images and Attachments field.
4. Tap My Phone.
5. Choose an upload method: a local file, or capture a photo.
6. Select the image or file you want to upload and confirm.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The selected local image or file appears in the field.
• What you can do next: You can preview it, continue uploading, or move to another record.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If Photos or Files permission is not granted, the file list may not appear.
• Environment note: Local file access depends on iOS file and photo permissions.

4. Upload an image or file from cloud documents

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

1. Tap the target header.
2. In the floating toolbar, tap Edit.
3. Tap the Images and Attachments field.
4. Tap Cloud Documents.
5. Browse and select the file or image in cloud documents.
6. Tap the target file to upload it.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The file from cloud documents is added to the current field.
• What you can do next: You can review the record or add more attachments.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not signed in or the network is unstable, the cloud document list may not load correctly.
• Environment note: This method requires a working network connection.