Using Custom Fields

Jul 17, 2024
Knowledge

How To

Learn how to create Custom Fields and add them to your Matters and Documents.

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Create a New Custom Field

From the LEAP Matter List, click the LEAP Menu > Settings > Custom Fields.

The Custom Field List will open in a new window.
Click New.

The New Field will open in a new window.
Enter the Name.
Select the Type from the drop-down list.
Click OK.

The new Custom Field you have created will be added and displayed in the Custom Field List.
Click Save.

Add a Custom Field to a Matter

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Click Matter Details.

The Matter Details window will open.
Click the Custom Fields tab.
Click Add.

The Custom Field List will open in a new window.
Select or tick the checkbox next to the custom field(s).

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Click New if you wish to create a new custom field from here.

Click OK.
Enter a Value for each custom field(s).
Click OK.

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If the same custom field is added more than once to a matter, each instance will be labelled with an incremental number, e.g., Interest Rate 1, Interest Rate 2.

Remove a Custom Field from a Matter

Open the matter.
Make sure you're on the Details & Correspondence tab.
Click Matter Details.

The Matter Details window will open.
Click the Custom Fields tab.
Select the custom field.
Click Remove.
Click Yes.

Delete a Custom Field

From the LEAP Matter List, click the LEAP Menu > Settings > Custom Fields.

The Custom Field List will open in a new window.
Click the Custom Field.
Click the icon.
Confirm deletion by clicking OK.

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To restore a deleted field, click the icon and select Show Deleted Fields.

Right-click the deleted field and select Undelete from the drop-down list.

Insert Custom Fields into a Document

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Custom fields can be used the same way you normally would with inserting fields in documents.

Open the matter with added Custom Fields.
Open or create a new Word document from the matter.
Place your cursor where you wish to insert the custom field.
On the LEAP ribbon, click Editing > Insert Fields.

A list of Content Control fields will display on the right-hand side of the document.

From the list of fields, click the drop-down list and select Custom Fields.
Select the custom field.
Click Insert.
Complete and save Word document.

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7/17/2024 8:38 PM

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