How to Use WPS Multidimensional Field Management on macOS

Use Multidimensional Field Management with 5 topics, including creating a field and editing an existing field. Choose a topic from the How-to Index and follow the entry point and steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Create a field

Entry point: Toolbar → Field Management → Add Field

1. Click Field Management in the toolbar.
2. In the panel that opens, click Add Field.
3. Select the field type you need.
4. Enter the field name.
5. Click Confirm to finish creating the field.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The new field appears in the field list.
• Next actions: You can continue entering data or adjust more field settings.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Confirming before choosing the correct field type may require another edit later.
• Environment limits: You need edit permission for the current multidimensional table.

2. Edit an existing field

Entry point: Toolbar → Field Management → Field-side More icon → Edit

1. Click Field Management in the toolbar.
2. Find the field you want to edit in the panel.
3. Click the More icon next to that field.
4. Click Edit.
5. Adjust the field settings and click Confirm to save the changes.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The updated field settings appear in the field list immediately.
• Next actions: You can continue editing other fields or return to the table to review the result.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Editing a field before confirming its purpose may affect how existing data is displayed.
• Environment limits: Before changing some field types, check whether the current data remains compatible.

3. Delete an existing field

Entry point: Toolbar → Field Management → Field-side More icon → Delete

1. Click Field Management in the toolbar.
2. Find the field you want to delete in the panel.
3. Click the More icon next to that field.
4. Click Delete.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The deleted field no longer appears in the field list or the table.
• Next actions: You can continue organizing other fields.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Deleting a field before confirming whether it is still needed.
• Environment limits: Before deleting a field, confirm whether the related data still needs to be kept.

4. Reorder fields

Entry point: Toolbar → Field Management → Drag handle before the field

1. Open the Field Management panel.
2. Press and hold the drag handle before the field.
3. Drag the field to the target position.
4. Release the mouse to complete the reorder.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The field order updates based on the drag result.
• Next actions: You can continue adjusting other field positions or return to the table to review the new order.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Releasing too early while dragging may leave the field in the wrong position.
• Environment limits: The current multidimensional table must be editable.

5. Hide or show fields

Entry point: Toolbar → Field Management → Eye icon next to the field

1. Click Field Management in the toolbar.
2. Find the target field in the panel.
3. Click the eye icon next to the field.
4. Click once to hide the field, and click again to show it.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The field visibility changes in the table.
• Next actions: You can continue switching the visibility of other fields.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Hiding a frequently used field by mistake can affect later viewing.
• Environment limits: This action changes the current field visibility state, so confirm your display needs first.