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title: Project Attributes
description: Several system attributes will be associated with your projects by default, including Project Type, Project Lead, Status, Due Date, and Client Name. You may…
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# Project Attributes
## Several system attributes will be associated with your projects by default, including Project Type, Project Lead, Status, Due Date, and Client Name. You may also add unlimited custom attributes by navigating to the Attributes section in Project Settings.
1\. Attributes can be set up under Administration, Settings, then Project Settings.
2\. Scroll down to the Attributes section and click the **+** at the top right of it to add a new attribute.
3\. Enter a Name, select the appropriate options, and choose the field Type from the dropdown list. Click SAVE once you have finished filling out the form.
### **Below are the types of attributes and the intended use cases.**
- Calculation - Calculates number of days between two date fields
- Contact - Links to user list in a specific group
- Currency - Allows users to enter currency in a specific format (Examples: Us Dollar, Euro, Yen, etc.)
- Date - Allows only date format and includes a date picker
- Multiple Select List - Dropdown list with custom values, where you can select more than one value
- Number - Allows only number format
- Single Select List - Dropdown list with custom values, where you can select one value only
- Text - Open text field
- Yes/No - Allows only Yes or No answer options
4\. Edit existing attributes by clicking on the attribute name in the list. Make the necessary changes and click SAVE.
5\. Reorder attributes by clicking and dragging the icon in the Order column.
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#### **📋Tips:**
- The **Required** option makes the user enter a value in the attribute field when creating a project.
- The **Required** **to Publish** option makes the user enter a value in the attribute field before publishing the project.
- Selecting **Show in List makes** the attribute appear in the list of column options available in the content grid.
- Selecting **Show in Classification Panel** makes the field appear for completion when adding a project.
- In certain instances, you may select a **Default Value** for your attributes, but this is not required.
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