Link

The Link field is optimal for displaying URLs, telephone numbers, and e-mail addresses.

Usage Examples

The Link field displays a URL, telephone number, or e-mail address as a link.
Clicking the URL causes the webpage to be opened in another tab.
Clicking a telephone number causes Skype or another app to launch to make a call.
Clicking an e-mail address causes Outlook or another e-mail app to launch to send an e-mail.

Field Settings

• Field Name
  Specifies the header for the entry item, for example, "Company URL" and "Telephone Number".

• Hide field name
  Hides the field names on the screen to set forms and the screens to add, edit, enter details of, and print records.

• Required field
  Sets a field where a value is required to be entered.

• Prohibit duplicate values
  Prevents users from entering a duplicate value between multiple records.

• Type

  • URL
    Places a text field for entering website addresses.
  • Phone
    Places a text field for entering a telephone number.
  • E-mail Address
    Places a text field for entering an e-mail address.

• Number of Characters
  Specifies the minimum or the maximum number of characters, or both.

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