Update Custom Fields from tasks, the Custom Field Manager, and specific views. The details you can edit vary by Custom Field type.

Changes other than location-specific actions apply to all the tasks where the Custom Field is used.

What you'll need

• 60 uses of Custom Fields are available on the Free Forever Plan.
• Unlimited uses are available on all paid plans.
• Individual Custom Fields can be hidden from all guests.
• Guests with edit or full edit permissions can edit existing Custom Fields, but cannot create new ones.
• 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.

Edit Custom Fields from a task

To edit Custom Fields from a task:

1. Open the task.
2. Scroll down to the Custom Fields table and hover over the field you want to edit.
   • If you don't see the field, click Show more below the table.
3. Click the edit icon.
   
4. Update the Custom Field details. Details vary by field.
   • To see additional Custom Field details in the Custom Field Manager, click Advanced settings.
5. Changes are automatically saved.

Edit Custom Fields from the Custom Field Manager

You can edit Custom Fields to configure them for everyone in your Workspace. Changes other than location-specific actions apply to all the tasks where the Custom Field is used.

From the Custom Field Manager:

1. Click a Custom Field to open the editor.
2. Update the field details, including its permissions. Details vary by field type.
3. In the lower-right corner, click Save.

You can undo changes made to Custom Fields by clicking undo on the confirmation message displayed after making a change. Once the confirmation message disappears, you can no longer undo the change.

Edit Custom Fields from a List or Table view

You can edit a Custom Field from its column header in List or Table view:

1. Click the Custom Field's column header. If you don't see the Custom Field, add it as a column.
   

   You can rename the Custom Field from the top of the column menu. Changes will apply to the Custom Field throughout your Workspace.

2. Click Edit field to open the mini editor or Privacy and permissions to update its permissions.
   
3. Update the Custom Field details. Details vary by field.
   • To see additional Custom Field details in the Custom Field Manager, click Advanced settings.
4. Changes are automatically saved.