How to Use WPS Data Table Field Management on Android

Use Data Table Field Management with 4 how-to topics, including adding fields, editing fields, reordering fields, and hiding fields; choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry path and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a Field

Entry path: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Field Management

1. Tap the Tools button on the bottom toolbar.
2. In the pop-up window, select Field Management.
3. Tap Add Field.
4. Complete the field creation as needed.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The new field appears in the Field Management panel.
• Next action: You can continue configuring the field or return to the data table to enter data.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not open the Field Management panel first, you cannot add a field directly.
• Environment note: You need edit permission for the current data table.

2. Edit a Field

Entry path: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Field Management → Edit

1. Tap the Tools button on the bottom toolbar.
2. Select Field Management.
3. Find the target field and tap the Edit button on its right side.
4. Change the field name and field type.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The field name or field type is updated.
• Next action: You can continue adjusting other fields or return to the table to review the result.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not confirm the target field first, you may edit the wrong field.
• Environment note: You need edit permission for the current data table.

3. Reorder Fields

Entry path: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Field Management → Drag field

1. Tap the Tools button on the bottom toolbar.
2. Select Field Management.
3. Press and hold or drag the field title.
4. Move the field left or right to the target position.
5. Release it to finish reordering.
6. After the order changes, collaborators will see the synced field order.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The target field appears in its new position.
• Next action: You can continue reordering other fields or return to the table to review the layout.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If the drag distance is too short, the field position may not change.
• Environment note: In a collaborative table, the new order affects what other collaborators see.

4. Hide a Field

Entry path: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Field Management → Hide

1. Tap the Tools button on the bottom toolbar.
2. Select Field Management.
3. Find the target field and tap the hide button on its right side.
4. To show it again, tap the hide button again.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The target field is hidden from the current view or shown again.
• Next action: You can continue adjusting the visibility of other fields.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Do not confuse Hide with Delete. Hiding does not remove data.
• Environment note: Hiding only changes visibility. The data remains in the table.