Working with Sections for Custom Fields
Custom Fields (CF) are displayed on various elements and viewers ordered under Sections. All Custom Fields must belong to a Section and a default section is automatically assigned upon CF creation.
The Section Editor allows you to:
Example of how Custom Fields display (Summary data on Metric Viewer):
![Chart: All Countries | Alerts - Google Chrome](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/612/826/original/dffc48c0-e2a4-403f-af5b-ffa8a280c8e8.png)
1. Add a new Section
Admin menu > Reference Objects > Custom Fields > Sections
- Select [+Custom Field Section] to open Editor
- Select meaningful Name
- [Save] to open editor
1.1. Custom Field Editor opens
![Custom Field Section - Google Chrome](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/613/483/original/ef6eac0b-80af-4c67-a44b-80573ec39c3d.png)
- (optional) Input a Display Name if you want another name to display on Viewers
- (optional) You can [+Custom Fields] to a Section in this Editor or use the Custom Field Editor to assign Sections, see Set Options in Custom Field Editor
1.2. Add Custom Fields in Section Editor
- In the popup, Multi-Select Fields using check marks
- [+ Add Selected] & return to Editor
- Be sure to [Save] after the grid appears
2. Removing/Reassigning Custom Fields From Section Editor
New in 6.3.0: Allow User to remove CF from a Section and then reassign to a new Section
![Custom Field Section - Google Chrome](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/577/258/original/62907cac-a560-428e-a184-8b34cf3daaa2.png)
- Select a Custom Field by clicking on the Delete icon [X] to open the Reassign popup.
2.1. Reassign Popup Opens
![Custom Field Section - Google Chrome](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/004/612/831/original/ec59e2ff-4608-4a11-a058-a7366ef917d7.png)
- New Custom Field Section will default to "Default"
- Assign to any other Section you have access to via the dropdown
- [Reassign]