Create a New User Defined Field

Use this procedure to create a new user defined field.

To create a new user defined field:

1. On the Tools tab, click User Fields.

2. In the User Defined Fields dialog box, select the table for which you want to create a user defined field.

3. Click New.

4. In the Name field of the New User Defined Field dialog box, enter a name for the new user defined field.

5. From the Data Type list, select a data type.

6. In the Description field, enter a description for the new user defined field.

   This step is optional.

   If you are creating a user defined field for the Activity table, you also have the option to create the field for a baseline.

7. If you want Open Plan to create the new user defined field for the baseline, select the Also Create Field for Baseline option.

8. Click OK.

Related Topics

• User Defined Fields
• User Defined Fields Dialog Box
• New User Defined Field Dialog Box

Related Procedures

• Copy a User Defined Field
• Edit a User Defined Field
• Delete a User Defined Field