How to Use WPS Multidimensional Field Management on Windows

Use WPS Multidimensional Field Management through 5 how-to topics, including adding fields and editing existing fields; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps to complete it.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a Field

Entry path: Toolbar → Field Management → Add Field

1. Click Field Management on 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 create the field.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The new field appears in the field management panel.
• What you can do next: You can start entering data into the new field or continue adjusting field settings.

Tips While Using

• Use a clear field name so collaborators can understand it easily.
• Check the field type before creating it so it matches the intended data.

2. Edit an Existing Field

Entry path: Toolbar → Field Management → More options next to a field → Edit

1. Click Field Management on the toolbar.
2. Find the field that you want to edit.
3. Click the ... icon next to that field.
4. Click Edit.
5. Adjust the field content or settings, then click Confirm.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The field name or settings are updated.
• What you can do next: Future viewing and data entry follow the updated field settings.

Tips While Using

• Check whether existing data may be affected before changing field settings.
• In collaborative work, let teammates know about major field changes in advance.

3. Delete an Existing Field

Entry path: Toolbar → Field Management → More options next to a field → Delete

1. Click Field Management on the toolbar.
2. Find the field that you want to delete.
3. Click the ... icon next to that field.
4. Click Delete to complete the action.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The target field is removed from the field management panel.
• What you can do next: You can continue refining the remaining table structure.

Tips While Using

• Confirm that the field is no longer needed before deleting it.
• If the field contains important data, review the impact first.

4. Reorder Fields

Entry path: Toolbar → Field Management → Drag handle before a 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 finish reordering.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: The field order updates to the new arrangement.
• What you can do next: Future viewing and data entry follow the new field order.

Tips While Using

• Place frequently used fields earlier to reduce horizontal searching.
• Reordering changes display position, not the meaning of the field itself.

5. Hide or Show a Field

Entry path: Toolbar → Field Management → Eye icon next to a field

1. Click Field Management on 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

• Interface result: The field is hidden from or shown in the current view.
• What you can do next: You can continue simplifying or restoring the current field view.

Tips While Using

• Hiding a field is usually a view adjustment and is different from deleting it.
• Before showing a field again, check whether the current view needs it.