You can now personalize your tasks with custom fields in Project for the web! Select the “New field” button under the Add column menu to get started.
Create up to ten new fields to help you keep track of important information specific to your projects and workflows. Choose from four types:
Track important deadlines with Date fields
Use Yes/No fields to flag tasks that need follow up
Use Number fields to manage details such as quantities
Take short notes about status with Text fields (tip: hold the Windows key and tap semi-colon to open the emoji picker to add the colored circles)
Filter tasks using the contents of fields. If you have limited screen real estate, manage the fields in the task details pane. Give them a try, and let us know what you think in our UserVoice forum.
How to create custom fields
Select the “Add column” button to see the “New field” option. This button will open the menu to create a new custom field.
From here, select the type of custom field you would like to create.
Give your field a name select ‘Create’ to create your new custom field.
Your new custom field will appear in your project and you can start using it.
Like any other field, custom fields can be hidden from the Grid view. You can also use the column header to reach the edit pane where you can edit your fields.
The Edit field dialog box allows you to rename or delete that field.
Custom fields also have their own section in the task details pane. This is a great view if you have limited space on your screen.
Frequently asked questions
Q: How can I create the same custom fields on all my projects?
A: If you want to use the same set of custom fields in all your projects, you can create a template project, and then copy it. All your fields and values will be copied over. Take a look at our article on copying projects.
Q: Can I create formulas in Project for the web?
A: Not today. We’d love to learn more about what kinds of things you’d use formulas for. Provide your feedback in our User Voice forum.
Q: Can I include these fields in PowerBI reports or in PowerApps built on Project for the web?
No. These fields are local to your projects.
Q: How many custom fields can I create in one project?
A: Each project can support up to 10 custom fields
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Inquiry: Adding New Fields and Multiselect Options for Choice Type and on Planner
I have a couple of questions regarding the current functionalities of the planner tool and would appreciate your response:
1. Adding New Fields: I've noticed that planner currently allows for the addition of up to 10 new fields. Is this limit configurable? If so, how can we adjust it or request an increase?
2. Multiselect Options for Choice Type: I'm interested in using a choice type column in the planner with multiselect options. Does the current setup support this feature? If not, are there any plans or workarounds to implement it?
Any pointers and feedback to relevant documentation or support resources would be highly beneficial.
I appreciate any insights or updates on these features
It is one thing to be able to add custom fields. But if I want to add a Budget Health as a choice, I would also like to be able to Group my data in the reports with that field. Will that be possible in the new Planner version?
Hi, I'm late to the party here but I agree with many of the other comments re having these fields in the dataverse/automation triggers.
Implementing custom fields on a per project basis is a big let down. I need my project managers recording important information consistently across all projects. This is a breeze in PWA/Project Online which MS seems very keen for us to move away from.
I tried deleting the fields and re-adding, this didnt work.
I was adding the fields to a Project added into a Teams Tab. If I opened the Project in SharePoint using the "globe" icon, added the fields there, it worked in both scenarios from there on in.
Seems to be the route back to Project Online in Sharepoint doesnt work if you add fields in a Teams tab.
Hi, great feature, only I am seeing a persistent error.
I can create a New Field but when I try to add data, in this case text, I get the follow message "Couldn't update task "task name". Please try again. Correlation ID: 59984c84-b32f-4ffe-86de-be28b23e4259."
I have tried in this on the Web and within Teams and it only affects Fields I add. All other normal fields work fine. Any suggestions?
I also like the Status field with RAG and tried to do it.
I can not figure out how to create a drop-down menu in the text field, so do you have to copy/paste the emoji and write the status in each row separately? .