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Edit Custom Fields

In 5day.io, Edit Custom Field lets you refine any existing field’s name, type, options, or settings directly from the Custom Field Library or its associated project/workspace. Changes sync instantly across all linked tasks, subtasks, and views, ensuring data consistency without rework.

Edit Custom Field via Account Settings​

  1. Click User profile icon (Bottom left) -> Account Settings -> Custom fields.
  2. Open list of custom fields.
  3. Select custom field which you want to edit. You can select custom field via two ways:
    • Click on name of Custom Field to edit details of custom field.
    • Hover over a Custom Field in the list and click the Edit icon.
  4. Edit details of Custom Fields.
  5. Click ‘Save’ to update all details.
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Edit Custom Field via Workspace Settings​

  1. Go to Workspace -> Workspace Settings -> Customization -> Task Type -> Custom Fields.
  2. List of custom fields will appear.
  3. Select custom field which you want to edit. You can select custom field via two ways:
    • Click on name of Custom Field to edit details of custom field.
    • Hover over a Custom Field in the list and click the Edit icon.
  4. Edit details of Custom Fields.
  5. Click ‘Save’ to update all details.
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Edit Custom Field via Project Settings​

  1. Go to Project -> Project Settings -> Customization -> Task Type -> Custom Fields.
  2. List of custom fields will appear.
  3. Select custom field which you want to edit. You can select custom field via two ways:
    • Click on name of Custom Field to edit details of custom field.
    • Hover over a Custom Field in the list and click the Edit icon.
  4. Edit details of Custom Fields.
  5. Click ‘Save’ to update all details.
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Warning

The edited custom field will be updated to all projects, tasks and subtasks where its used.

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