Multi-Field Editor

The multi-field editor in NocoDB lets you manage all fields of a table in one place. Use it to add, change, rename, reorder, or hide fields. It is useful when you create a new table structure or change an existing one.

Accessing the Multi-Field Editor

1. Open the table that you want to edit.
2. In the toolbar, click Tools.
3. Select Manage fields.

Adding fields

On the Multi-field editor page:

1. Click New field, or press Alt C.
2. Enter the field name.
3. Select the field type.
4. Set the default value (optional). The field shows at the end of the list, marked New field. You can reorder it from there. You can add and update more fields before you save.
5. Click Save changes, or press Cmd S. The changes are applied.

Editing fields

On the Multi-field editor page:

1. Click the field that you want to edit.
2. In the properties panel on the right, make your changes. You can change the field name, type, default value, and other attributes. The list marks the field Updated field and shows a Restore button. Restore discards the edits to this field only. You can update more fields before you save.
3. Click Save changes. The changes are applied.

Deleting fields

On the Multi-field editor page:

1. Hover over the field that you want to delete.
2. Click the ... icon. The field menu opens. The menu also shows the field ID and a button to copy it.
3. Click Delete field. The list marks the field Deleted field and shows a Restore button. You can delete more fields before you save.
4. Click Save changes. The changes are applied.

Reordering fields

On the Multi-field editor page, drag a field by its drag-drop handle to a new position.

Show / Hide fields

On the Multi-field editor page, click the eye icon next to a field. This hides the field in the current view. Click the icon again to show the field.