Create custom fields
Custom Fields are fields that are specific to your laboratory test directory.

- Select Admin, and go to the Custom Fields tab.
- Enter the Field Name.
- Select whether the field is Public or Private.
- Private: Only visible to users who log in to Gateway with a user name and password.
- Public: Visible to anyone who views your tests.
- (Optional) Select the Container to assign the field to. If you choose not to assign the container here, you can assign it in the Layout tab.
- Select
.
Note: You can arrange the custom field order within the container (see Add containers).

- Select Admin, and go to the Custom Fields tab.
- Select the row of the custom field.
- Change the Field Name or Visibility as needed.
- Private: Only visible to users who log in to Gateway with a user name and password.
- Public: Visible to anyone who views your tests.
- Select
.
Note: You cannot assign/change the container when editing the field. See Add containers for information about assigning a custom field to a container.

- Select Admin, and go to the Custom Fields tab.
- Select the row of the custom field. The Edit Custom Field dialog box opens.
- Select
.