# How to Create Custom Fields in Insightly

> To create custom fields in Insightly, navigate to admin controls, open System Settings, and select Objects and Fields. Next, choose the Contact object, open Object Fields, and create a New Field. Select the field type, click Next, enter a name and tooltip, and click Save Custom Field.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-custom-fields-in-insightly/
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3964ab56e05a00fdfbcf/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Navigate to your admin controls to begin customizing your CRM.
2. Access 'System Settings' to configure your Insightly environment.
3. Open 'Objects and Fields' where you'll customize your data structure.
4. Select the 'Contact' object to enhance your customer data capabilities.
5. Access 'Object Fields' to modify what information you track about contacts.
6. Create a 'New Field' to capture additional contact information.
7. Select the field type that best matches your data requirements.
8. Click 'Next' and proceed to configure your custom field properties.
9. Enter a descriptive name for your new custom field.
10. Add a helpful tooltip that explains this field's purpose to users.
11. Finalize your first custom field to enhance contact tracking and click 'Save Custom Field'.
12. The custom field will now appear when creating or editing records for that object