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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.