How to Use WPS Basic Fields on Android

Use Basic Fields through 4 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry path and steps to complete the setup.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a basic field

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

1. Open the multidimensional table.
2. Tap the header you want to configure.
3. In the floating toolbar, tap Edit.
4. Tap Field Type to open the basic field selection screen.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The field type selection screen opens.
• What you can do next: You can continue to choose text, number, date, and other field types.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not select a header first, you cannot enter the field editing flow.
• Environment note: You need to open an editable multidimensional table first.

2. Choose a field type

Entry path: Field Type

1. Review the available basic fields in the field type list.
2. Select the type that matches your data.
3. Available types include text, number, single select, multi-select, date, contact, rich text, image and attachment, and time.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The target field type is selected.
• What you can do next: You can continue to field property settings or save the field.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Using plain text for data that should be categorized can make later entry and filtering less convenient.
• Environment note: Contact, image, and attachment fields may depend on network access or device permissions during use.

3. Set field properties and save

Entry path: Continue after selecting a field type

1. Select the target basic field type.
2. Set the related field properties as prompted on the page.
3. Check whether the field name, format, or option content matches the current table needs.
4. Save the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The field appears in the table with the selected type.
• What you can do next: You can enter matching data in that field.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Saving without checking field properties can make later data entry less consistent.

4. Change the type of an existing field

Entry path: Table view → Tap an existing header → Edit → Field Type

1. Open the table that contains the existing field.
2. Tap the field header you want to adjust.
3. Tap Edit.
4. Open Field Type again and choose a new type.
5. Reset field properties if needed, then save.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The field type is updated.
• What you can do next: You can continue entering or organizing existing data.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Changing the field type without checking existing data may affect how earlier content is displayed.
• Environment note: Before converting a field type, confirm that existing data fits the new type.