How to Use WPS Last Modified Time Field on macOS

Last updated:July 21, 2026

Use the Last Modified Time Field with 3 how-to topics on macOS Smart Table data tables; all 3 topics are available without membership and 0 are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Create a Last Modified Time FieldFree
22. Set the Update ScopeFree
33. Change the Date FormatFree

How-to Guide

1. Create a Last Modified Time Field

Entry path: + button on the right side of the header → field type list → Last Modified Time

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

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new Last Modified Time Field column appears in the data table.
  • What you can do next: You can open field settings and continue with update-scope or date-format changes.

Tips While Using

  • Use a field name that matches your business purpose so the column is easier to identify later.
  • After creation, the field records later edit times automatically and does not need manual input.

2. Set the Update Scope

Entry path: right-click the field title → Field Settings → Update Scope

  1. Right-click the Last Modified Time Field title.
  2. Select Field Settings.
  3. In Update Scope, choose how the timestamp should be triggered.
  4. If you choose All Fields, the time updates whenever any field is edited.
  5. If you choose Select Fields, the time updates only when the chosen fields are edited.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The selected update scope is shown in field settings.
  • What you can do next: Edit records and check whether the timestamp updates according to the rule you set.

Tips While Using

  • If you only want to track key business fields, use Select Fields.
  • Changes outside the selected fields do not update the Last Modified Time Field.

3. Change the Date Format

Entry path: right-click the field title → Field Settings → Date Format

  1. Right-click the Last Modified Time Field title.
  2. Select Field Settings.
  3. In the date format panel, choose the display format you need.
  4. Turn on Show Time if needed.
  5. Review the display result for all records in the field column.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The date and time display style in the field updates consistently.
  • What you can do next: Continue editing records and confirm that new timestamps follow the selected format.

Tips While Using

  • Changing the date format affects how existing records are displayed in the current field.
  • If your workflow needs hour-and-minute precision, turn on Show Time.