How to Use WPS Data Table Last Modified By on Android

Last updated:July 24, 2026

Use WPS Data Table Last Modified By through 3 how-to topics on Android multi-dimensional tables; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete the task.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a Last Modified By field

Entry path: Tap the table header → Edit → Field Type → Last Modified By

  1. Open the multi-dimensional table that you want to edit.
  2. Tap the header of the target column.
  3. In the floating toolbar, tap Edit.
  4. In the field editing window, tap Field Type.
  5. Select Last Modified By.
  6. Set the field name and confirm to finish creation.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: A new Last Modified By field column appears in the table.
  • Next action: After records are edited later, the field can display the latest editor automatically.

Tips While Using

  • The field content is filled in automatically by the system and cannot be entered manually.
  • You need edit permission for the table to create the field.

2. View Last Modified By records

Entry path: Open a table that already contains the Last Modified By field

  1. Open a table that already has the Last Modified By field.
  2. Browse to the target record row.
  3. Check the user information shown in the Last Modified By field.
  4. If needed, edit and save a record first, then return to see whether the field updates.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The row shows the user who most recently edited that record.
  • Next action: You can continue checking the latest editor for other records.

Tips While Using

  • Simply viewing a record does not change Last Modified By.
  • The field updates only after actual edits are made and saved.

3. Compare creator and Last Modified By

Entry path: Compare system field information in a collaborative table

  1. Open a table that contains collaborative records.
  2. Find the record that you want to review.
  3. Check the creator information for the record.
  4. Then check the current user information in the Last Modified By field.
  5. Compare the two values to identify who created the record and who updated it most recently.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: You can clearly distinguish the record creator from the latest editor.
  • Next action: You can use this information for accountability checks or collaboration review.

Tips While Using

  • The creator and the latest editor may be the same person or different people.
  • This field is suitable for change tracking and is not used directly for permission control.