Add custom fields to Microsoft Project 2010
In MS project you can add custom fields of multiple types, for example
RAG status,
project phase, or sprint.
There are two categories of customizable fields: task fields and resource fields.
In each of these categories, you can do the following:
- Rename the custom fields permanently so that the new name appears wherever the field name appears.
- Add a value to a custom field.
- Add a formula to a customer field.
- Designate graphic indicators to appear in a custom field in place of the data.
(Daley, 2011, p. 120).
Adding a field of text type
Project has dedicated predefined fields for the user to customize in a variety of ways. All the fields
are accessible on the Project tab, Custom Fields (Daley, 2011, p. 119).
The quickest way to add a custom field in two steps!
- Right click a column heading and simply select Insert Column.
- Then simply type the name of your field
A field of text type will be added to your view. In this case we have added a field called 'New column' which has been allocated to Text 7.

To create custom fields of other types, for example date or duration go to Project Tab >> Custom fields.
Creating custom fields - references
Daley, S. 2011.
Microsoft Project 2010 in Depth, Pearson Education, Inc. p.120.
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