Task Information dialog box, Custom Fields tab

Use the Custom Fields tab on the Task Information dialog box to view and assign values to custom task fields and outline codes.

You can also use this dialog box to view and assign values to task enterprise custom fields and enterprise outline codes.

Dialog box location

In any task view, click the task, and then click Task Information . Click the Custom Fields tab.

Details

General task information

Name    Shows the name of the selected task. You can enter another task name in the Name box to change it.

Duration    Specifies the amount of time needed to complete the selected task. You can enter duration in minutes, hours, days, weeks, or months. To enter an estimated duration, type a question mark after the duration unit, or select the Estimated check box.

Estimated    Specifies that the selected task has an estimated or tentative duration. Estimated durations are indicated by a question mark (?) after the time unit in a duration field.

Custom Fields table

Custom Field Name    Displays custom task fields that you have created in the Custom Fields dialog box.

Value     Displays values for the custom task fields or outline codes for the selected task. You can enter or change values in the entry bar or directly in the table.

Notes: 

• On this tab, you can edit values but not the custom fields themselves. To make changes to custom fields or lookup table values, use the Custom Fields dialog box.

• If you need to change an enterprise custom field, you can make changes only with the required permissions. Enterprise custom fields are part of the enterprise global template.