How to Use WPS Business Field Type on macOS

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How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Open the business field area

Entry: Click + to add a field → open the Field Type dropdown → find the Business Field area

1. Open the multidimensional table you want to edit.
2. Click the Add Field button in the table toolbar.
3. Open the Field Type dropdown menu.
4. Find the Business Field area in the list.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: You can see the business field category area.
• Next action available: You can continue to choose a specific field type.

Tips While Using

• You need edit permission for the current table.
• If the entry is not visible, confirm that you are in an editable table view.

2. Choose the field type you need

Entry: Business Field area → choose a specific field type

1. Open the Business Field area.
2. Review the available field types, such as currency, progress, rating, percentage, hyperlink, cascading options, phone, email, checkbox, and barcode.
3. Click the field type you want to add.
4. Finish creating the field and return to the table.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The new field appears as a column in the table.
• Next action available: You can start entering data in that field.

Tips While Using

• Choose a field type that matches the data purpose to reduce later adjustments.

3. Use common business field types by scenario

Entry: Business Field area → choose the field that matches the scenario

1. For amount records, choose the Currency field.
2. For completion tracking, choose the Progress or Percentage field.
3. For website or cloud document addresses, choose the Hyperlink field.
4. For contact details, choose the Phone or Email field.
5. For yes-or-no status, choose the Checkbox field.
6. For scannable identification, choose the Barcode field.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The field format matches the business content.
• Next action available: Entered data is easier to review, filter, and maintain.

Tips While Using

• Cascading options work well for hierarchical data such as region or category structures.
• Barcode fields are useful for product codes and asset labels.

4. Change an existing field type

Entry: Existing field settings → change the field type

1. Find the business field you already created in the table.
2. Open the settings or type menu for that field.
3. Select a new field type.
4. Save the change and review how existing data is displayed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The field type is updated.
• Next action available: You can continue editing data in that column.

Tips While Using

• Business fields can be changed to other field types after creation.
• After a field type change, some specific data may not be retained completely, so check the impact before adjusting it.