Using Settings to show/hide fields

Several pages have a settings link at the top right as indicated in the Figure 1. The Settings link can be used to enable/disable various fields on the add/edit screen depending on your personal usage. You can enable the fields you regularly use and disable those that you do not use.  This is normally a one-time action where you setup the page to show those fields that you will be using or hide those fields that you will not be using.

Figure 1

Figure 1

Figure 2 shows the settings menu for the items page, the fields which are checked are visible to edit/add and the unchecked fields will hidden from view.

Figure 2

Figure 2

You can uncheck the checkbox next to any field to hide that field from your view. Figure 3 shows an example where the “Short Description” field is hidden by unchecking the checkbox next to the field from the settings area.

Figure 3

Figure 3

You can check the checkbox next to any field to show that field on your view.  Figure 4 shows the “Short Description” field is now enabled for editing since the checkbox has been enabled in the settings area for short description.

Figure 4

Figure 4

Note that changes in the settings menu don’t have to be saved, the fields are enabled/disabled instantly upon checking and un-checking the fields.