Skip to content

Using field sets

Field sets are very useful for quick selection of required data columns. Each Field set contains a predefined set of data columns.

Creating Field Sets

To create a Field set:

  • Open your slicer.
  • Click the Manage columns button in the upper right corner of the Data Table to open the Column management dialog box.

  • Select data columns to include in a new Field set.
  • Open the Field sets drop-down list.

  • Click the Create field set button.

  • Enter the desired name of your new Field set ( Field Set 1 in this example) and click the Save field set Save field set button.

  • The Field Set 1 Field set is added to the Field sets drop-down list.

Selecting Field Sets

To select a particular Field set:

  • Open your slicer.
  • Click the Manage columns button in the upper right corner of the Data Table to open the Column management dialog box.
  • Open the Field sets drop-down list.
  • Select the desired Field set from the Field sets drop-down list.

Renaming Field Sets

To rename a particular Field set:

  • Open your slicer.
  • Click the Manage columns button in the upper right corner of the Data Table to open the Column management dialog box.
  • Open the Field sets drop-down list.
  • Select the desired Field set from the Field sets drop-down list.
  • Click the Rename field set Rename field set button.
  • Enter the new Field set name and click the Save field set Save field set button.

Editing Field Sets

To edit a particular Field set:

  • Open your slicer.
  • Click the Manage columns button in the upper right corner of the Data Table to open the Column management dialog box.
  • Open the Field sets drop-down list.
  • Select the desired Field set from the Field sets drop-down list.
  • Click the Overwrite field set button Overwrite field set button button.
  • Select a new set of required data columns.
  • Click the Overwrite field set button Overwrite field set button button.

Removing Field Sets

To remove a particular Field set:

  • Open your slicer.
  • Click the Manage columns button in the upper right corner of the Data Table to open the Column management dialog box.
  • Open the Field sets drop-down list.
  • Select the desired Field set from the Field sets drop-down list.
  • Click the Remove field set Remove field set button.
  • Click Yes to confirm the operation.