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Custom Fields in Task — CA Cloud Desk

Add custom fields to tasks to capture practice-specific information. Open Settings, select Custom Field, choose Task, configure the field, and click Save Changes to see Custom Fields Updated Successfully.

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How to add a custom field to tasks

From the CA Cloud Desk dashboard, select Settings. Open Settings and select Custom Field. On the Add Custom Fields screen, select Task, click the Plus icon to add a field, configure the field type and options, then click Save Changes.

Getting Started

Log in and open Custom Field settings.

Step 1

  • Log in to CA Cloud Desk
  • From the CA Cloud Desk dashboard, select Settings

Step 2

  • Select the Settings tab
  • Click Custom Field (CUSTOM FIELD Customer Form tile)
Step 1: Select Settings from the dashboard

Log in to CA Cloud Desk. From the CA Cloud Desk dashboard, select Settings.

Dashboard with Settings icon highlighted in the top right
Dashboard — select Settings (Step 1).
Step 2: Select Custom Field

Select the Settings tab and click Custom Field (CUSTOM FIELD Customer Form).

Settings page with Custom Field Customer Form tile highlighted
Settings — select Custom Field (Step 2).

Add Custom Field

Select Task and configure your custom field.

Add custom field steps

  • Select Task from the Add Custom Fields dropdown
  • Click the Plus icon to add a new field row
  • For Dropdown or Checkbox fields, add at least one option using New Item
Step 3: Select Task option

On the Add Custom Fields screen, select the Task option from the dropdown.

Add Custom Fields page with Task selected in dropdown
Add Custom Fields — select Task (Step 3).
Step 4: Click on Plus icon

Click the Plus icon to add a new custom field. Choose the field type (Dropdown, Text, Checkbox, etc.) and configure label, description, and settings.

Add Custom Fields form with Plus icon and field type dropdown
Add Custom Fields — click Plus icon and set field type (Step 4).
Step 5: Add options for Dropdown/Checkbox

Dropdown or Checkbox fields must have at least one option. Click New Item to add options before saving.

Dropdown field with New Item option and validation message
Dropdown/Checkbox — use New Item to add at least one option (Step 5).

Save Changes

Save your custom field configuration.

Step 6: Click Save Changes

Click Save Changes to add the custom field. Once saved, a Custom Fields Updated Successfully pop-up will be shown.

Custom Fields Updated Successfully confirmation message
Custom Fields Updated Successfully — custom field saved (Step 6).
Custom Fields Updated Successfully

Your custom field has been added for tasks. The new field will appear on task forms and can be used to capture practice-specific information and requirements.

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