Create Custom Fields

Custom fields let you capture information specific to your business. Add them to any object—standard or custom.

Steps

1. Go to Settings → Data Model
2. Select the object you want to add a field to
3. Click + Add Field
4. Choose a field type (see Fields for all types)
5. Enter the field name and optional description
6. Configure field-specific settings (see below)
7. Click Save

Quick method: Click the + at the end of column headers in any table view → Customize fields.

Show the Field in Views

New fields aren't automatically visible. To display:

1. Open the object's table view
2. Click Options → Fields
3. Click the eye icon next to your field to show it
4. Drag to reorder

Configuration Options

For Select / Multi-Select

1. Click + Add option to create choices
2. Set a default option if desired
3. Drag to reorder options

<Note> **Use API names for imports.** Enable **Advanced mode** in Settings to see API names. See [Field Mapping](/user-guide/data-migration/capabilities/field-mapping). </Note>

For Currency Fields

Set the default currency (USD, EUR, etc.) for new records.

For Phone Fields

Set the default country code to pre-fill for new phone numbers.

Making a Field Unique

Toggle Unique to prevent duplicate values across records.

<Note> If duplicates exist (including in deleted records), you'll get an error. Clean up duplicates first. </Note>

Setting Default Values

For Select fields, you can choose which option is pre-selected for new records. For Checkbox fields, set whether it's checked or unchecked by default.

Deactivating a Field

1. Go to Settings → Data Model
2. Find the field
3. Click ⋮ → Deactivate

Data is preserved. You can reactivate or permanently delete later.

Related

• Fields — all field types explained
• Data Model FAQ — common questions