How to Create a Custom Field

With the Custom Fields feature in Shared Contacts for Gmail™, you can personalize and organize contact information according to your specific business needs.

Only app administrators can add, edit, or delete custom field names.

Collaborators, depending on their permission level, can define, edit, or delete the field values.

Steps to Create a Custom Field

  1. Access Your Dashboard

    Open your Shared Contacts for Gmail™ dashboard.

  2. Navigate to the Custom Fields Manager

    In the left-hand menu, go to Settings > Custom Fields Manager.
    (Note: The “Custom Fields Manager” option is only visible to account administrators.)

  3. Start adding a New Custom Field

    Click “Add a New Custom Field”.

  4. Define the Custom Field

    Enter the field name in the provided input box. Click the check mark on the right side to save it. Repeat the process to create additional custom fields as needed.

  5. Start Using Your Custom Fields

    You and your collaborators can now enter data into the new custom fields.

  6. The custom fields are also visible in your Google Contacts.

Creating custom fields in Shared Contacts for Gmail™ is a simple yet powerful way to tailor your contact management system to meet your business’s unique requirements.