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Written by Patricia Causey · Updated June 16, 2026 When creating a Project Field in Schedules, you must add a name and select a field type: text, list, number, or attachment. You may change the name and the field data type. Let’s see how it’s done.

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How to Edit Project Field Data Types

  1. Click the down arrow next to the Project Field header, and choose Edit Field.
  2. Choose what to edit. Here are some things you can do:
    1. Add a new name
    2. Select a new data type (see below the implications to your data)
    3. Change the behavior of the field (e.g. toggle on/off the option for multi-select).
    4. If working with a List field, add, remove, or rename options and change their color
    5. If working with a Number field, change the Decimal formatting

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Implications When Changing Field Data Types

Below is the list of changes and the implications that occur:
  • Number ➝ Text: Converts the numbers to text
    • For Multi-Entry Fields: numbers become a comma separated list of values
  • Number ➝ Attachment: Deletes all values
  • Number ➝ List: Changes all values to list options
    • For Multi-Entry Fields: every value becomes an option
  • List ➝ Text: Converts the list options to text
    • For Multi-Entry Fields: list becomes a comma separated list of values
  • List ➝ Attachment: Deletes all values
  • List ➝ Number: Deletes all values
  • Text ➝ List: Deletes all values
  • Text ➝ Number: Deletes all values
  • Text ➝ Attachment: Deletes all values
  • Attachment ➝ List: Deletes all values
  • Attachment ➝ Number: Deletes all values
  • Attachment ➝ Text: Deletes all values
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