How to Use WPS Table View Field Management on iOS

Use Table View Field Management through 5 topics: add a field, edit a field, reorder fields, hide a field, and hide or show a field; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Add a Field

Entry point: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Field Management → Add Field

1. Tap Tools in the bottom toolbar.
2. Select Field Management in the panel.
3. Tap Add Field.
4. Set the field name and field type, then finish the creation.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The new field appears in the field list.
• Next actions: You can continue to edit the field name, type, or order.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Confirm the field name before saving so you do not need repeated edits later.
• Environment limits: For collaboration, keep the device online so structure changes can sync.

2. Edit a Field

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

1. Tap Tools in the bottom toolbar.
2. Select Field Management.
3. Tap Edit next to the target field.
4. Change the field name or field type.
5. Save the update.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The field name or field type shows the updated setting.
• Next actions: You can continue to reorder or hide the field.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Before changing the field type, check whether existing data may display differently afterward.

3. Reorder Fields

Entry point: Bottom toolbar → Tools → Field Management → Drag Field

1. Tap Tools in the bottom toolbar.
2. Open Field Management.
3. Press and hold the target field.
4. Drag the field to the target position.
5. Release to finish the reorder.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The field order changes in both the field list and the table view.
• Next actions: You can continue to hide fields or edit other fields.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Confirm the target position before dragging to avoid repeated adjustments.
• Environment limits: In collaboration scenarios, the updated order syncs to other collaborators.

4. Hide a Field

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

1. Tap Tools in the bottom toolbar.
2. Open Field Management.
3. Tap Hide next to the target field.
4. To restore it later, tap the corresponding visibility control again.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The target field disappears from the current view or becomes visible again.
• Next actions: You can continue managing the visibility of other fields.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: Hiding a field does not delete its data, so you do not need to delete a field just to reduce visual clutter.

5. Hide or Show a Field

Entry point: Tap a field header → Menu → Hide Field / Show Field

1. In the table view, tap the target field header.
2. In the pop-up menu, select Hide Field.
3. The field is hidden from the current view, but its data stays in the table.
4. To restore it, use Show Field.

Success Criteria

• UI state: The field header disappears from the current view or appears again.
• Next actions: You can continue browsing or editing other fields.

Tips While Using

• Common mistakes: If you only need to stop showing a column temporarily, hide it instead of deleting it.