Custom Fields give ClickUp tasks unlimited flexibility and let you add tons of rich information to your views. Let's take a look at all of the different types of custom fields you have at your disposal.
Checkbox
A simple true or false checkbox.
Date
Add a custom date to your task, including a specific time.
Dropdown
Use dropdowns to give consistent options on your tasks! You can even colorize the dropdown labels.
Track clients, vendors, leads, and more by associating emails with tasks.
Files
Add and organize files directly from a List view. Attach one or multiple files to a column, or create multiple columns to fit your workflow!
Formula
Make calculations between numeric custom fields on a task using both simple and advanced formulas. The simple version is meant for quick calculations of values, while advanced formulas can be enabled to create complex calculations.
Labels
Add one or more labels with colors!
Location
Add any address to your tasks. Simply begin typing to pull in addresses and places searchable via Google Maps - great for building out Lists of clients, vendors, or anything else you need a location for! Bring each of these locations together in a Map view for greater visualization.
Long & Short Text
Capture key information like names, locations, and anything small with Text. Use Long text for notes or task details you'd like to see in List view
Money
Add information such as budget, cost, or price.
Number
Use number fields for accounting, inventory, or tracking.
People
Select from individual people and Teams in your Workspace.
Options include:
Required field
Show people from my entire Workspace
Show guests
Select multiple people
Include Teams
Note: Select multiple people is enabled by default. Required fields are only available on our Business Plan and above.
Phone Number
Store a phone number with country code and formatting.
Add a Phone number
You can set a different country code for each instance of a phone number Custom Field.
Click the flag icon
Search for and select the country to add the country code
Enter the phone number
Press
Enter/Returnto save the phone number
Tip: Use ClickUp as a CRM by adding phone number Custom Fields for your contact tasks!
Progress (Auto)
Automatically track completion of subtasks, checklists, and/or assigned comments.
Progress (Manual)
Manually track the progress of anything.
Rating
Use emojis to rate or rank.
Tasks
Link to other ClickUp tasks.
Website
Add links to websites that are associated with the task.
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