# How to Use Custom Contact Fields *** Custom contact fields allow you to create tailored attributes to store specific customer data, enhancing your ability to personalize interactions and better understand your clientele. These fields serve as customizable data points, enabling efficient organization and better understanding of individual preferences and needs. ## Checkout the video on How to create and manage custom fields? 👇 {% embed url="" %} *** ## How to Create Custom Contact Fields? ***To perform this action via API, please visit*** [***this link***](https://doubletick.readme.io/reference/customer-assign-tags-custom-fields) * **Navigate to the settings menu and select "Custom Contact Fields."**
* To add a new field, click on the "**Add Field**" button * Enter **Field Name** and choose **Field Type**
* There are four types of field types available: {% tabs %} {% tab title="Text" %} This field type allows you to capture textual information, such as names, addresses, or descriptions. E.g. Customer Email
{% endtab %} {% tab title="Date" %} Date fields are used to record specific dates or date ranges. They are ideal for capturing information like birthdates, appointment dates, or renewal dates. E.g. Customer Birthdate
{% endtab %} {% tab title="Number" %} Number fields are designed to store numerical values, such as quantities, monetary amounts, or numerical identifiers. E.g. Contact Number, Quantity
{% endtab %} {% tab title="List" %} List fields enable you to create predefined options or choices to select from. This type of field is useful for categorizing data or providing standardized selections, such as status options. E.g. Status (list down multiple status) To Add a status, enter Item name and clcik on "**Add Item**" button
Repeat the same process to add multiple Status (Field Values) ### Edit To **Edit** a value clcik on the edit button , a "Edit list item" pop up will appear. Modify the value and click on **Done**.
### Delete Click on the delete icon to delete a field value ## Reposition This action allows you to customize the layout of fields according to your preference. To reposition a field, simply click on the icon and drag it to the desired location. 👇 {% endtab %} {% endtabs %} * Click on "**Save Field**" button, to save the Custom Field * You can create additional custom fields with varying types based on your specific needs. 👇
*** ## Edit Custom Field \ To edit a custom contact field, click on the three dots next to the field you want to modify, then select "Edit." Make the necessary changes and click "Save Field" to confirm the updates.
## Delete Custom Contact
To delete a custom contact field, * Click on the three dots next to the contact field you want to delete. * Select the "Delete" option. * A pop-up confirmation will appear. * Click on the "Delete" button to confirm. The item will then be permanently deleted.