There are many types of custom fields, each designed for a specific purpose. It's a good idea to familiarize yourself with them to gain a better understanding of what they do. We've compiled a list of every type; feel free to click through and learn how they work.
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||'''Field Name'''
||'''Field Type'''
||'''Description'''
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||Lookup - Autocomplete Options
||Common Input
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||Text Box - Date
||Common Input
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||Text Box - Date and Time
||Common Input
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||[[Custom Field Type: Text Box - Email]]
||Common Input
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||Text Box - Number
||Common Input
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||Text Box - Phone Number
||Common Input
||Input a phone number, with options for automatic formatting.
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||Select One - Dropdown List
||Common Input
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||Select One - Radio Buttons
||Common Input
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||[[Custom Field Type: Text Box - Text Multiple Lines]]
||Common Input
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||[[Custom Field Type: Text – Single Line]]
||Common Input
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||[[Custom Field Type: Upload - Image]]
||Common Input
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||[[Custom Field Type: Upload - Multiple Files Storage]]
||Common Input
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||[[Custom Field Type: Upload - Single File Storage]]
||[[Custom Field Type: Special - Advanced Data Table]]
||Special Input
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||[[Custom Field Type: Special - Basic Data Table]]
||Special Input
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||Select One - Dynamic Dropdown List
||Special Input
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||Select One - Dynamic Radio Buttons
||Special Input
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||[[Custom Field Type: Special – Browser Script]]
||Special Input
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||Special - Geo Mapping
||Special Input
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||Special - Hand Drawing
||Special Input
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||[[Custom Field Type: Special – MS Word Merge]]
||Special Input
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||Special - Question Set Builder
||Special Input
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||[[Custom Field Type: Special - Rich Text]]
||Special Input
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||[[Custom Field Type: Special - Web Page View]]
||Special Control
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||[[Custom Field Type: Special - Address Lookup]]
||Classic
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||[[Custom Field Type: Special – Auto Save]]
||Classic
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||[[Custom Field Type: Special – Barcode]]
||Classic
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||[[Custom Field Type: Special – ePad Signature]]
||Classic
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||Display - External Organization Details
||Classic
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||[[Custom Field Type: Lookup – External Organization]]
||Classic
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||[[Custom Field Type: Lookup – External People]]
||Classic
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||[[Custom Field Type: Lookup – ICD Code]]
||Classic
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||[[Custom Field Type: Select One - Internal Organization Dropdown List]]
||Classic
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||[[Custom Field Type: Select One - Internal People Dropdown List]]
||Classic
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||[[Select One - Ledger Code Dropdown List]]
||Classic
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||[[Custom Field Type: Lookup – NAIC Codes]]
||Classic
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||[[Custom Field Type: Lookup - Organization and People]]
||Classic
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||[[Custom Field Type: Special - Password Protected Text]]
||Classic
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<!--'''Note''': the more complex field types will not display in the list when creating a new custom field, unless Advanced Options is first toggled on in the upper right of the field setup screen.-->