How to Use WPS Advanced Fields on iOS

Use WPS Advanced Fields on iOS through 5 indexed topics, with 5 free topics and 0 membership-related topics; choose a topic below and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add an advanced field

Entry path: Data table view → Tap a header → Edit → Field Type

1. Open the target data table.
2. Tap the header that you want to configure.
3. In the floating toolbar, tap Edit.
4. Tap Field Type to open the field type list.
5. Review the available advanced field types.

Success Criteria

• The field type list opens successfully.
• You can see field types such as ID, Created by, Last edited by, Created time, and Last edited time.

Tips While Using

• Start from the data table view before editing a header.
• It is helpful to plan the field structure before entering formal data.

2. Add an ID field

Entry path: Data table view → Header → Edit → Field Type → ID

1. Open the field type list.
2. Select ID.
3. Set the numbering rule if the page provides related options.
4. Save the field settings.

Success Criteria

• An ID field is added to the data table.
• New records can receive an automatically generated number.

Tips While Using

• ID fields are useful for record references and sorting.
• It is helpful to define numbering rules after the table structure is clear.

3. Add a Created by field

Entry path: Data table view → Header → Edit → Field Type → Created by

1. Open the field type list.
2. Select Created by.
3. Save the field settings.
4. Return to the table and review the field display.

Success Criteria

• A Created by field is added to the data table.
• Each record can show its creator automatically.

Tips While Using

• The Created by field is recorded automatically by the system.
• This field is useful for ownership and source tracking.

4. Add time fields

Entry path: Data table view → Header → Edit → Field Type → Created time / Last edited time

1. Open the field type list.
2. Select Created time or Last edited time.
3. Save the field settings.
4. Check whether the selected time field appears in the table.

Success Criteria

• The selected time field is added to the data table.
• Created time records when the data was created, and Last edited time records the latest update time.

Tips While Using

• Created time is recorded to the second.
• Time fields are useful for reviewing record changes over time.

5. Check whether advanced fields fill automatically

Entry path: Record area in a data table that already contains advanced fields

1. Add a new record or edit an existing record in a table that already has advanced fields.
2. Review the values shown in ID, Created by, Last edited by, Created time, or Last edited time.
3. Confirm that these values do not need manual entry.

Success Criteria

• Advanced fields display their values automatically.
• You do not need to type creator, editor, time, or ID information manually.

Tips While Using

• Advanced fields are managed automatically by the system.
• If you need manual input, use a regular field instead of an advanced field.