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title: "New Field type picker "
url: "https://help.tabidoo.cloud/en/article/new-field-type-picker"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2026-09-25T09:50:20.337Z"
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# New Field type picker 

## Choosing a Field Type

When you add or edit a field in **Table fields**, you choose its type in the **Field type** dropdown. The field types are no longer shown as tiles – they are listed in a **searchable dropdown**.

Each field type in the list shows:

-   an **icon**,
-   the **name** of the field type,
-   a **short description** of what the field is for.

The field types are grouped into categories, such as **Text**, **Numbers**, **Date and Time**, **Selection**, **Files**, **Relations** or **Others**.  
  
![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/b8cc32a2-c328-48be-853f-3909f03df1b8)

*Field type with icons, names, and descriptions*

## Finding a field type quickly

Start typing in the **Search** box at the top of the list. Only the field types that match your text are shown. The search looks in both the **name and the description** of each field type.

For example, when you type *text*, you will see **Text**, **Long text**, and **Code**, and also **Password**, because its description is "Hidden text shown as dots".  
  
![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/47de6a0b-a110-457d-b9ac-d710993e67af)

*Searching for field types related to text*

Press **Esc** to close the list without changing the field type.