Link

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Link field You can place a Link field and use that field to enter an URL, phone number, or E-mail address and convert the entered string into a link.

If you click a link, corresponding Web page or related service launches.

  • When clicking an URL, the corresponding Web page will be opened in another tab.
  • When clicking a phone number, Skype or another app is launched to make a call.
  • When clicking an e-mail address , Outlook or another e-mail app launches to send an e-mail. Link field

Link field

  • Name

    • Specify the label for the entry field. E.g., "Company URL", "Telephone Number"
  • Hide field name

    • Hide the field name on the "New Record," "Edit Record," "Record Details," and record printing screens.
  • Required field

    • Select this option to require entry of data into the field.
  • Prohibit duplicate values

    • Select this option to prevent users from entering duplicate values in multiple records.
  • Type

    • URL
      Select this option to place an input field for entering a URL.
    • Phone
      Select this option to place an input field for entering a telephone number.
    • E-mail Address
      Select this option to place an input field for entering an e-mail address.
  • Number of Characters

    • Specify the minimum and/or the maximum number of characters allowed for the field.
  • Default Value

    • Set a value that will appear in the entry field by default when users add a record.