Text

Text or numerals

Use when you need to enter data in multiple formats

Drop-down

Users select an entry from a list of options specified by the field creator

Use when you need to limit selections to specific options

Checkbox

Users check or uncheck a box

Use when you need to sort data based on yes/no criteria

Number

Numerals (decimal places are built in)

Use when you need to work with numerical values

Percentage

Numerals (a % symbol is automatically added)

Use when you need to track data as a percentage

Currency

Numerals (the designated currency symbol is shown)

Use when you’re tracking expenses or working on a budget

Duration

Users enter the number of hours the task, folder, or project should take to complete

Use to see, at a glance, how much time a project should take

Date

Dates

Use when you want to add dates to a task, folder, or project (apart from the start or due date)

Users

Select a user or users (this can be from a predefined list of users or any user who is part of the subscription)

Use when you need to associate users with a task, folder, or project

Multi-select

Users select multiple entries from a list of options specified by the field creator

Use when you need to select multiple options from a predefined set of options

Formula

The field shows calculated results for the custom formula you created. You can use the following types of fields while creating a formula: Number, Currency, Percentage, Duration, and Date.

Use when you need to calculate custom values