Adding Fields to Structured Sheets

In a structured sheet, columns are defined as fields rather than open-ended questions. A field specifies a precise data point to extract from each document, and a structured, consistent value is returned for every row.

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Adding a field

1. Open a structured sheet in the sheet editor.
2. Click the + Add Field button at the far right of the column header row (it is always pinned to the end of the table).
3. A new column appears with its header in edit mode. Type the field name and press Enter to confirm.

Field cells begin generating immediately for all documents currently in the sheet.

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Naming fields effectively

Field names act as the extraction instruction. Clear, specific names produce better results:

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Renaming a field

Click a field’s column header to enter edit mode. Update the name and press Enter or click away to save. Renaming a field triggers re-extraction for all cells in that column.

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Resizing columns

Drag the resize handle on the right edge of any field column header to adjust its width. This is useful when field values vary significantly in length.

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Processing states

Structured sheet cells follow the same processing states as document sheet cells:

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Row and column virtualization

Structured sheets use full virtualization — only the rows and columns visible on screen are rendered. This means sheets remain fast even with large numbers of documents and fields.

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Adding documents

See Adding Documents and Questions for instructions on adding documents to a structured sheet. The process is the same as for document sheets.