 fields fields are the individual pieces of data being displayed adding the fields node title   node type  and node post date to a node view for example includes the title content type and creation date in the displayed results fields may not appear on every display because not all style plugins actually use fields  for example the  node   row plugin simply displays the node through drupal s normal mechanisms and fields are not involved for the most part the field settings should be self explanatory fields will appear in the order that they are arranged in and they will usually appear with the label they are given if you add new cck fields you will find them under the group content search for the field name with new modules the list of groups will grow modules can add new items with the hookviewsdata  hook if you do not find a field consider whether or not you need a relationship  you can override the entire field section see here for more information  