Fields

Learn how to work with different field types and manage columns in your tables.

Available Field Types

Text Fields

  • Single Line Text: For short text entries
  • Long Text: For longer text content, descriptions
  • Rich Text: Formatted text with styling options

Numeric Fields

  • Number: Integer values
  • Decimal: For decimal numbers
  • Currency: Monetary values with currency symbol

Special Fields

  • Attachment: Upload and manage files
  • Date/Time: Date and time values
  • Single Select: Choose from predefined options
  • Multi-Select: Multiple choice selection
  • Checkbox: True/false values
  • URL: Web links
  • Email: Email addresses

Field Operations

Adding Fields

  1. Click the “+” button in the field header
  2. Choose field type from the dropdown
  3. Configure field settings:
    • Field name
    • Required/Optional
    • Default value
    • Validation rules

Field Configuration

  • Set field as required
  • Add field description
  • Configure field permissions
  • Set default values
  • Add validation rules

Column Management

  • Resize columns by dragging edges
  • Reorder columns via drag and drop
  • Hide/Show columns
  • Freeze columns
  • Sort by column
  • Filter by column values

Field Properties

Common Properties

  • Field name
  • Field type
  • Description
  • Required/Optional
  • Unique values
  • Default value

Advanced Properties

  • Custom validation
  • Reference fields
  • Lookup fields
  • Formula fields
  • Rollup fields

Best Practices

  1. Choose appropriate field types
  2. Use clear field names
  3. Add field descriptions
  4. Set proper validation rules
  5. Configure default values when needed
  6. Organize fields logically

Tips and Tricks

  • Use reference fields to link tables
  • Leverage formula fields for calculations
  • Set up rollup fields for aggregations
  • Use lookup fields to display related data
  • Configure field permissions for security