Multi-field editor

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.

Accessing the Multi-Field Editor

1. Navigate to the table you wish to edit
2. Click on Details in the navbar
3. Select Fields tab

Adding fields

On the Multi-field editor page,

1. Click on Add Field button to add a new field.
2. Enter the field name and select the field type; configure default value (optional).
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.
4. Click Save changes button to save the changes.

tip

• You can add / update/ delete multiple fields & save changes in one go.
• Use Restore to discard edits to a particular field. Use Reset to discard all active changes on multi-field editor.

Editing fields

On the Multi-field editor page,

1. Click on the field you wish to edit.
2. Make the necessary changes in the Edit Field modal. You can update the field name, type, default value, and other attributes.
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.
4. Click Save changes button to save the changes.

tip

• You can add / update/ delete multiple fields & save changes in one go.
• Use Restore to discard edits to a particular field. Use Reset to discard all active changes on multi-field editor.

Deleting fields

On the Multi-field editor page,

1. Hover over the field you wish to delete, select ... icon to open context menu
2. Click on Delete option to delete the field.
3. Deletions in the table are recorded in the fields list view. You can delete multiple fields in one go & save all at once.
4. Click Save changes button to save the changes.

After all the changes are made, click Save changes button to save the changes.

tip

• You can add / update/ delete multiple fields & save changes in one go.
• Use Restore to discard edits to a particular field. Use Reset to discard all active changes on multi-field editor.

Reordering fields

On the Multi-field editor page, use drag-drop handle to drag and drop the fields to reorder them.

note

The changes will only be saved when you click Save changes button.

Show / Hide fields

On the Multi-field editor page, use the toggle button next to the fields to show or hide them.

note

The changes will only be saved when you click Save changes button.