> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.teamm.work/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage fields and metas

> Description of your new file.

#### Add a field in the form

1\. Click "Forms"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/5b8e1555-49f2-4698-96d0-0668a440a4a1/user_cropped_screenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0\&br_px=420,618\&force_format=png\&width=762\&wat_scale=68\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=293,209)

2\. Click the name of the form you want to edit

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/b98df97b-2ea7-45dc-8838-537f162e319e/user_cropped_screenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0\&br_px=1719,961\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=494,210)

3\. Go where you want to add new field and click "Add fields"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/6efc4655-efa1-48bd-8dbc-9401214a7b4a/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=946,0\&br_px=2666,961\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=565,232)

#### Add new meta and field

4\. Click "Add new meta and field"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/68b4cc43-e7e8-41c1-9171-56382398a6a8/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=152,33\&br_px=1871,994\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=524,277)

Alert: Before adding a new meta, take a look through the **predefined metas,** there might be already one for the kind of information you want to save.

5\. Fill in the meta form

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/edfd4738-43a9-49c3-8b8d-ec87b53060d2/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=792,175\&br_px=2512,1136\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=524,277)

6\. Set custom **field** settings

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/f3dbc323-b34c-4d4b-bfff-1b5a9f4166a5/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=946,585\&br_px=2666,1546\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=741,276)

7\. Click "Save"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/33d8a4a8-bc93-4eb1-839b-efde43886270/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=946,331\&br_px=2666,1292\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=927,277)

8\. Adjust field size

![](https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/6778894b-6081-4535-a078-114e397fed81/stack_animation.webp)

#### Add field from existing meta

9\. Click "Add fields"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/9e93907e-1683-4e96-8c26-17d0d78ce22e/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=946,103\&br_px=2666,1064\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=731,276)

10\. Click here.

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/c6410e6c-6477-4b29-95d6-82b3c43a34fb/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=308,0\&br_px=2028,961\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=524,210)

11\. Search the existing metas and select them

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/276efab9-e017-4bc3-ab0e-69b39886bbd2/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=114,543\&br_px=1833,1504\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=524,277)

12\. Click "Create fields for each selected meta"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/fd0d066c-9fb2-40a8-9682-9faeca70364f/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=884,0\&br_px=2604,961\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=524,178)

#### Create meta from predefined key

13\. Click "Metas"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/4fd76948-0409-4807-a54f-f3d574c829f4/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,555\&br_px=1719,1516\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=104,276)

14\. Click here.

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/49725da4-ca8e-4bf1-ba00-dbcb9bfb629e/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=946,0\&br_px=2666,961\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=961,18)

15\. Click "Metas predefined"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/c6ff2345-7ce2-4096-9d8f-918e653ca421/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=946,784\&br_px=2666,1746\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=600,278)

16\. Search the key for the specific information you're looking for

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/66263e1c-dbf1-4579-be12-0df91d5f9340/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=946,549\&br_px=2666,1510\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=745,276)

Tip: If you didn't find it, you can create your own meta key.

17\. After setting the custom name and other settings, you can save it

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/d10c11e5-3ef3-4191-a4a0-d205d274e074/user_cropped_screenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,238\&br_px=1113,1200\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=470,818)

#### See a meta as a table column

18\. Click "Guests - medical / reception"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/df539e08-7f11-4c86-a611-3b2dd39e3c7d/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0\&br_px=1719,961\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=124,217)

19\. Click on the columns.

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/b4449302-d7f3-4652-aacf-547f024de4fe/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=946,0\&br_px=2666,961\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=1038,103)

20\. Search the meta that you added and **press the eye**, so it becomes **visible.**

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/1f941aa9-0df2-4357-ac43-800e8c137948/user_cropped_screenshot.jpeg?tl_px=0,0\&br_px=1719,961\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=320,210)

Tip: If you want it to be visible for other users, you need to go to **duties** and give them **permission**.

21\. Click "Apply changes"

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/21dfaaec-2d9a-41e1-abaa-fcf73ddca7df/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=718,0\&br_px=2438,961\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=524,173)

22\. You should see a new column with the name you provided.

![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2024-05-21/1b127a78-2b9d-476d-be0b-48a06fe3635a/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=946,0\&br_px=2666,961\&force_format=png\&width=1120.0\&wat=1\&wat_opacity=1\&wat_gravity=northwest\&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/FB923C_standard.png\&wat_pad=1035,254)

Tip: Depending on the case, you either need to create a field for this meta and input some data or it might be a readonly meta that already has values (ex: "weight", "bookingId").

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