How to Use WPS Bidirectional Linked Field on Windows

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How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create a bidirectional linked field

Feature entry: Right side of the table header → “+” button → “Bidirectional Link” option

1. Click the “+” button on the right side of the table header.
2. Select the bidirectional link field type from the field type list.
3. Enter a field name.
4. Click “OK” to finish creating the field.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: A new bidirectional linked field appears in the current table.
• Next action available: You can open field settings and continue configuring the linked record range or multiple-record option.
• No side effect: Existing fields and records stay unchanged.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you choose the wrong field type, the created field may not be the linked field you want.
• Environment note: You need edit permission for the current table.

2. Link all records

Feature entry: Right-click the field title → Field Settings → Available linked record range → “All records”

1. Right-click the title of the target field.
2. Select “Field Settings.”
3. Find “Available linked record range” in the settings panel.
4. Select “All records.”
5. Turn on the option to allow linking multiple records if needed.
6. Click “OK” to save the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The field settings show “All records” as the current range.
• Next action available: You can select more target records in the cell for linking.
• No side effect: Other saved field settings are not cleared automatically.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not click “OK,” the change will not be saved.
• Environment note: When the target table contains many records, a stable network connection helps with loading and selection.

3. Link specific records

Feature entry: Right-click the field title → Field Settings → Available linked record range → “Specific records”

1. Right-click the title of the target field.
2. Select “Field Settings.”
3. Under “Available linked record range,” select “Specific records.”
4. Set either matching conditions or a selected view, depending on your needs.
5. Turn on the option to allow linking multiple records if needed.
6. Click “OK” to save the settings.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The field settings show the selected condition or view range.
• Next action available: Later linking only shows records that match the selected range.
• No side effect: Records outside the selected range do not appear as options.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the condition is too strict, no records may appear.
• Environment note: A selected view must already exist in the target table.