The properties for this field type are:
Label
Enter a name for this field. This name displays on data-entry forms and as column headings in reports.
Type
Click Change Type to change the field type.
Some field types (List-User, Multi-select Text, and File Attachment, for example) may not be changed. The Change Type link will not be present if this is the case.
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Formula
Enter the formula to generate the value this field shows. When you click the Formula text field, a Fields & Functions list appears.
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Click Select a Function to open the Quickbase Formula Functions dialog box.
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Select or search for the type of function you want from the list.
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Click the formula that you want, then click Insert.
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Value Display
These two properties apply when the field appears in table and timeline reports.
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Display in bold |
Display the data in bold. |
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Display without wrapping |
Prevent the data from being broken into multiple lines. |
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Full Name |
Display the first name and last name of the user. |
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Last Name, First Name |
Display the full name of the user, but with the last name displaying first. This format lets you create reports that correctly sort by last name. |
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User Name |
Display the Quickbase user name of the user. |
Permissions
To set the permissions:
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Click Restrict access by role to limit access to the data in this field.
When selected, the Role and Permission list appears.
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Select either None, View, or Modify for each role.
Note: This property is not available to accounts on the Quickbase Essential plan.
Override sub-field access
Set to use the access permissions specified above in Permissions, even if the permissions are less restrictive than those of the sub-fields, which are the fields used to calculate this field's value.
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Searchable
Select to allow the field to be included when searching or filtering the table.
Reportable
To use this field in reports:
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Select Add this field to all new reports to display this field as a column when users create but don't customize reports.
When selected, automatically selects The field may be used in reports option.
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Select The field may be used in reports to use this field in reports.
If you want the field to be a default column, you must select this option.
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Shared values
To make entries in this field available as choices in another field:
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Select Values from this field may be a source for dropdown lists in other apps, then click Add App.
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Select an application, then click OK.
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Field help text
If you want to provide help text in association with this field, enter it in the text box. This text will display via the information (
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