Need your data in a different format? You can convert specific Custom Fields and your data will be converted to the new format!
What you'll need
- Custom Field Manager is available on all ClickUp plans.
- Guests can't use the Custom Field Manager.
- On Business Plus and Enterprise Plans, members can access the Custom Field Manager if the Manage Custom Fields custom role permission is enabled for members.
- The options to merge and move Custom Fields are available on the Business Plus and Enterprise Plans. Some fields cannot be converted back.
- There is a 25,000 task limit when converting Custom Fields.
Conversion options
The following table lists the Custom Field types you can convert, and the field types they can be converted into.
| Field type | Conversion options |
| Checkbox |
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| Date |
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| Dropdown |
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| Files | N/A |
| Formula | N/A |
| Labels |
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| Location |
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| Money |
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| Number |
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| People |
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| Phone |
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| Progress (Auto) | N/A |
| Progress (Manual) |
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| Rating |
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| Relationship | N/A |
| Rollup | N/A |
| Tasks | N/A |
| Text |
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| Text Area (Long text) | N/A |
| Website |
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AI Custom Fields cannot be converted.
Convert a Custom Field
To convert a field from the Custom Field Manager:
- Click a field to open the editor.
- Click Field Type.
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Click the dropdown menu and select a new Custom Field type.
Depending on the type of Custom Field you're converting from, not all Custom Fields are available. Once you convert a Custom Field, you may not be able to convert it back to the original Custom Field type. - Review the warning modal to understand the impact of converting the Custom Field.
- Click Convert Field.