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Contact Custom Fields
Mia Martin avatar
Written by Mia Martin
Updated over a week ago

The Custom Fields feature allows you to personalize your contact records in ARTERNAL, making it easier to track the specific details that matter to you.

Creating a New Custom Field

Step 1

  • Navigate to Settings > Organization > Custom Fields > Contacts.

Step 2

Click on + New Field. In the prompt, enter:

  • A field name (required).

  • A description (optional)

  • Select a field type and assign it to a field group.

You can also control whether other users have permission to edit this field. Once the details are filled out, click on Create Field.

Step 3

  • Refresh the page, then go to Contacts. Select a contact, click Edit Info, scroll down to the Custom Fields section, and your newly created field will be visible.


Editing and Archiving Custom Fields

  • To edit or archive existing fields, go to Settings > Custom Fields > Contacts. Click on any field to make changes.

  • In the prompt, you can modify the field name, description, or group. Once you're done, click Save Field.

  • To archive a field, choose the Archive option.


Recovering Archived Fields

  • To restore archived fields, head to the Archived tab under Custom Fields and recover them from there.


Searching with Custom Fields

  • To search for contacts using a custom field, click on Filters next to the search bar. Select the desired custom field, and search within the filter to find relevant contacts.

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