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title: "Multi-field editor"
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description: "Understanding use of multi-field editor in NocoDB!"
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tags: ['Fields', 'Multi-fields editor', 'Productivity hacks']
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keywords : ['NocoDB fields editor', 'fields editor', 'fields editor in nocoDB']
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---
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NocoDB offers a handy tool for easily managing the fields within a table. With this tool, you can add, modify, rename, arrange, or hide fields efficiently. It's particularly useful when creating a new table structure or making changes to an existing one.
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## Accessing the Multi-Field Editor
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1. Navigate to the table you wish to edit
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2. Click on `Details` in the navbar
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3. Select `Fields` tab
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## Adding fields
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On the Multi-field editor page,
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1. Click on `Add Field` button to add a new field.
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2. Enter the field name and select the field type; configure default value (optional).
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3. Field will be added to the end of the list. You can reorder the fields as needed. You can add / update multiple fields in one go & save all at once.
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4. Click `Save changes` button to save the changes.
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:::tip
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- You can add / update/ delete multiple fields & save changes in one go.
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- Use `Restore` to discard edits to a particular field. Use `Reset` to discard all active changes on multi-field editor.
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## Editing fields
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On the Multi-field editor page,
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1. Click on the field you wish to edit.
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2. Make the necessary changes in the `Edit Field` modal. You can update the field name, type, default value, and other attributes.
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3. Updates to the field are recorded in the fields list view. You can add / update multiple fields in one go & save all at once.
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4. Click `Save changes` button to save the changes.
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:::tip
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- You can add / update/ delete multiple fields & save changes in one go.
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- Use `Restore` to discard edits to a particular field. Use `Reset` to discard all active changes on multi-field editor.
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## Deleting fields
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On the Multi-field editor page,
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1. Hover over the field you wish to delete, select `...` icon to open context menu
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2. Click on `Delete` option to delete the field.
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3. Deletions in the table are recorded in the fields list view. You can delete multiple fields in one go & save all at once.
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4. Click `Save changes` button to save the changes.
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After all the changes are made, click `Save changes` button to save the changes.
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:::tip
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- You can add / update/ delete multiple fields & save changes in one go.
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- Use `Restore` to discard edits to a particular field. Use `Reset` to discard all active changes on multi-field editor.
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## Reordering fields
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On the Multi-field editor page, use `drag-drop` handle to drag and drop the fields to reorder them.
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:::note
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The changes will only be saved when you click `Save changes` button.
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## Show / Hide fields
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On the Multi-field editor page, use the `toggle` button next to the fields to show or hide them.
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:::note
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The changes will only be saved when you click `Save changes` button.
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