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Understanding fields

Learn about the different fields and custom field types, how to add fields to your project, and how to manage custom fields.

About text and number fields

You can add custom text and number fields to your project.

About date fields

You can create custom date fields that can be set by typing a date or using a calendar.

About single select fields

You can create single select fields with multiple options, each with a description and a color, that can be selected from a dropdown menu.

About iteration fields

You can create iterations to plan upcoming work and group items.

Renaming custom fields

Learn about renaming existing custom fields in your project.

Deleting custom fields

Learn how to delete a custom field from your project.