Set up and use custom fields

  1. Select
    Setup
    , then
    Custom Fields
    .
  2. Select the object you want to set up the custom field for.
  3. Enter a
    Description
    for the custom field (up to 30 characters).
  4. Select a
    Type
    that represents the type of data that will be entered into the field.
  5. For
    Text
    fields, enter the maximum
    Length
    .
  6. Enter the
    Sort
    number.
  7. For
    List
    fields, enter the
    List Items
    .
  8. To use custom fields:
    1. Go to the
      Custom fields
      tab of the object's setup screen.
    2. Enter, modify, or delete values in the field.
    3. Close the object to save the changes.