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# Create Custom Profile Fields

The custom profile field can be defined as one of several different types. They are as follows.

| Field                                                 | Action                                                |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Date Field**</mark>       | User must select a date.                              |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Date/Time Field**</mark>  | User must specify a date and time.                    |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Email Field**</mark>      | User must specify an email address in the field.      |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Number Field**</mark>     | Type a number in the provided field.                  |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Select Checkbox**</mark>  | Check a box next to the appropriate response.         |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Select Drop-down**</mark> | Choose your selection from the drop-down menu.        |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Text Field**</mark>       | Type text in the provided space.                      |
| <mark style="color:blue;">**Yes/No Field**</mark>     | Choose either a yes or a no response to the question. |

## **To add a custom profile field**

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Administration**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Campus**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Group Tools**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Customize**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Custom Profile Fields**</mark>.

![](/files/DZZeigUUT4qkvv3QBu0k)

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Click the ![](/files/4gBiANGKNBuAuDKBjFD9) icon.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> The <mark style="color:blue;">**Add Profile Field**</mark> dialog box is displayed.

![](/files/Gs6oLNCKYdlA0ZG2ceSI)

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 4:**</mark> In the <mark style="color:blue;">**Key**</mark> box, type the key.

{% hint style="info" %}
The key can only contain letters, numbers, and underscores, and must not start with a number. The key is used to uniquely identify this field and must never be changed.
{% endhint %}

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 5:**</mark> In the <mark style="color:blue;">**Name**</mark> box, type the name of the profile field. This is the label that is displayed to the user.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 6:**</mark> In the <mark style="color:blue;">**Description**</mark> box, type the description for the profile.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 7:**</mark> In the <mark style="color:blue;">**Type**</mark> list, click the field type (Date Field, Date/Time Field, Email Field, Number Field, Select Checkbox Field, Select Dropdown Field, Text Field, or Yes/No Field).

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 8:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Save**</mark>. The new custom profile field is saved.

{% hint style="info" %}
The custom profile question gets added to the <mark style="color:blue;">**Extended Profile**</mark> tab under <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Users**</mark>.
{% endhint %}

## **To make the response mandatory for a custom profile field**

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Administration**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Campus**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Group Tools**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Customize**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Custom Profile Fields**</mark>.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Required**</mark> next to custom profile field.

![](/files/6rqQmvWFyhBphxMk7oF0)

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> The text changes to <mark style="color:blue;">**Required**</mark> and the custom profile field becomes mandatory for response.

## **To modify custom profile field details**

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Administration**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Campus**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Group Tools**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Customize**</mark> <mark style="color:blue;">></mark> <mark style="color:blue;">**Custom Profile Fields**</mark>.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Edit**</mark> next to custom profile field.

![](/files/vfKo1oWOkdvQBz2n6XCD)

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> The <mark style="color:blue;">**Edit Profile Field**</mark> dialog box is displayed.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 4:**</mark> Modify the values according to your requirement.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 5:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Save**</mark>. The custom profile field details are updated and saved.

{% hint style="info" %}
The custom profile question also gets updated from the <mark style="color:blue;">**Extended Profile**</mark> tab under <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Users**</mark>.
{% endhint %}

## **To delete a custom profile field**

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 1:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Administration > Manage Campus > Group Tools > Customize > Custom Profile Fields**</mark>.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 2:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Delete**</mark>.

![](/files/I1WJTdLvJcDL87Zbsoh1)

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 3:**</mark> The <mark style="color:blue;">**Confirm Deletion**</mark> dialog box is displayed.

<mark style="color:blue;">**Step 4:**</mark> Click <mark style="color:blue;">**Delete Profile Field**</mark>. The custom profile field is deleted from the NexPort Campus.

{% hint style="info" %}
The custom profile question gets also updated from the <mark style="color:blue;">**Extended Profile**</mark> tab under <mark style="color:blue;">**Manage Users**</mark>.
{% endhint %}

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