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Defining and changing fields in the Field Picker dialog box
In Layout mode, you can define fields for the current layout of the current table by using the Field Picker dialog box. To define fields for a different table, use the Manage Database dialog box (see Defining and changing fields).
To define or change fields:
1. In Layout mode, in the layout for which you want to define or change fields, click Field Picker button in the status toolbar.
See Switching between layouts.
2. Add, change, or delete fields in the Field Picker dialog box.
 
To
Do this
Add a field
Click New Field, type a name for the field, and choose a field type. Click Drag Options and change options for field position and labels if needed. Then drag the field to the layout. See Adding and changing field labels.
Change a field name
Windows: Double-click the field, then type a new field name.
macOS: Select the field, then click the field name and type a new field name.
Change a field type
Select the field type, then choose a new type from the list. See About choosing a field type.
Change options for validations, auto entry, and storage for a field
Right-click the field name, then choose Field Options. See Setting options for fields.
Delete a field
Right-click the field or fields and choose Delete Field.
To sort fields in the list, click Sort Fields button. To open the Manage Database dialog box, click Manage button (see below). To locate a field in a long list, type the field name in the search box near the top of the dialog box.
Notes 
To have fields that you define automatically placed on a layout, select the Add newly defined fields to current layout preference (in the Preferences dialog box) before you define the fields. See Setting layout preferences.
When you change a field name, FileMaker Pro changes the name on each layout and any field references used in calculation or summary fields.
Related topics 
Adding and changing field labels
Effects of changing field types
Using a reserved word or symbol for a field or table name
Copying or moving fields between tables (FileMaker Pro Advanced)