Custom Fields lets you create your own contacts data fields in the Contacts Journal app. They allow you to extend the fixed set of fields you see in the "Contacts" app, so you can shape Contacts Journal to fit your own needs.
Here are some examples of the types of Custom Fields you can create:
- Account Number
- Sale Value
- Status
- Due Date
- Spouse Name
Adding Custom Field Values
To add a field value, select a contact's "Fields" tab, then select the + button to choose from your exiting Custom Fields, and then enter in a value.
Tip: you can also add Custom Fields when you are adding a new contact in the Contacts Journal app.
Create Custom Fields
There are different 'types' of "Fields" you can create to store different types of values:
Text is a free-form text field, so you can enter in any text value.
Number will require a numeric value (for e.g. Height), and Currency will format a number value in your local currency (e.g. 'Last Quote' field)
With List' and Multiple Selection you would also need to add 'List Items', a fixed number of values that the field can be in. For e.g. for a “Status” field, and add “Open”, “Active”, “Rejected”, “Closed” to the List Items. Now, you can attach one of these value to the Status field for any contact.
Date fields will bring up a date picker.
Checkbox will show a tick box that you can toggle to an 'On' or 'Off' state.
You can set a Field as 'Favorite', so that it appears next to each contact automatically, with the default value that you specify.
Add Field To Multiple Contacts
You can also add a Field to multiple contacts with a given value. This is great if you want to apply a field value to a whole group, or only some selected contacts.
Here's an example of selecting multiple contacts in the main contacts list, selecting "Add Custom Field", then choosing the 'Custom Field' and applying the value. This will add the Custom Field + value to all the selected contacts.