> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Frequently asked questions

> Answers to the most common questions about working with records, fields, and views in AI Table.

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  <Accordion title="Why can't I delete, move, or hide the first column?">
    The first column in AI Table is the **primary field** — it's the unique identifier for each record. It can't be deleted, moved, or hidden.

    ![](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/O1CN01xZQBU11rt9xxsn2EK_!!6000000005688-2-tps-2326-1264.png)
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  <Accordion title="Why can't I edit data in a form view?">
    A form view is for designing the layout and configuration of a shareable form. To collect data, share the form link with respondents and have them submit responses through the form.
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  <Accordion title="Why does my view's data suddenly look different?">
    AI Table is a real-time collaborative product. Other collaborators may change a view's filters or sort order, and those changes are reflected for everyone using the same view.
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  <Accordion title="How do I convert an AI field template back to a regular field?">
    Double-click the field name to open its config, hover over the currently applied AI field template, and click **Cancel** on the right. Then choose the field type you want and click **Confirm** — the field will be converted into a standard field.

    **Note:** after conversion, the field will be converted to the selected field type, and only the AI-generated output will be retained.
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  <Accordion title="How do I create a Button field?">
    Click the **+** icon to the right of the column headers to add a new field. Pick the **Button** type, then set its name, label text, color, action to run, and success message. Click **Save and enable** when configuration is complete.
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  <Accordion title="What's the difference between a button automation and a conditional automation?">
    A **button automation** is triggered manually — the user clicks the button and the workflow runs. A **conditional automation** is triggered automatically by the system whenever the configured condition is met, with no user action required.
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  <Accordion title="How many levels of subrecords can I create?">
    You can create up to four levels of subrecords under a single parent record.
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  <Accordion title="How do I prefill default values in a form?">
    Append parameters to the form's URL — for example, `?prefill_FieldName=DefaultValue`. Supported field types include text, number, single select, and multiple select.
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  <Accordion title="How do I hide a question in a form?">
    Append `&hide_FieldName=1` to the form's URL — for example, `?prefill_Reviewer=Kato&hide_ProjectOwner=1`.
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  <Accordion title="How do I freeze a column?">
    Right-click the field header and choose **Freeze up to this column** from the menu.

    ![](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/O1CN01ZgoIYP1tqzJtBqd7H_!!6000000005954-2-tps-2030-1260.png)

    You can also drag the freeze boundary to adjust the frozen range. Note: the primary field is frozen by default.

    ![](https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i4/O1CN01rsuWEP1cSOaKDJUjy_!!6000000003599-2-tps-1772-880.png)
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  <Accordion title="Can I duplicate a Button field?">
    Yes — but only the field name, button label, and color settings are duplicated. The automation configuration does not.
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## More FAQs

| Topic                    | Reference                                                                                      |   |
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| Dashboard FAQ            | Dashboard FAQ                                                                                  |   |
| Formula FAQ              | Formula FAQ                                                                                    |   |
| Automation FAQ           | Automation FAQ                                                                                 |   |
| Advanced Permissions FAQ | Advanced Permissions FAQ                                                                       |   |
| Form FAQ                 | [Form FAQ](https://wolai.dingtalk.io/tmLb94g62g3593QUcM2WPu#kxAa8bTJPyNzxnoFYC29j8 "Form FAQ") |   |

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