--- schema_version: "1" id: 1d4e35c10ccbdde5fc17103a2703e2732e0d6b0a9bf749f3fa43084e91443d87 title: Content List Field Properties collection: admin version: current locale: en-us portal_url: https://docs.salesforce.com/admin/current/en-us/platform/264-0-0/siteforce_content_field_props.md canonical_url: https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.siteforce_content_field_props.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 source_site: help.salesforce.com content_type: documentation content_hash: 323cf42122bc3cc9a91db1da36f5135f329af85bc7ed2c183b837bca493a27af description: When adding or editing fields in a content list, use the options in the Properties pane to control how the selected field functions. products: - Salesforce Platform - Security release: "264" --- # Content List Field Properties When adding or editing fields in a content list, use the options in the Properties pane to control how the selected field functions. ### Required Editions

Available in: Salesforce Classic

Available for purchase in: Enterprise, Performance, and Unlimited Editions

Available (with limitations) in: Developer Edition

![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-extend_click-264-0-0-production-enus/5f7d9219-b7b1-4552-8891-f1aba9b289fc/images/icon_note.png) Note Content lists and categories are currently available through a pilot program. For information on enabling content lists and categories for your organization, contact Salesforce.

Name	Description
`Name`	The unique internal name of the field. Supports alphanumeric characters and underscores, but no spaces or special characters. If you’re importing records into a content list, the field name in the XML file must match this name. If you update the name of a category field, it doesn’t change the category’s name in the Categories view on the Overview tab.
`Default Value`	Sets the field’s default value, which is automatically entered when the user creates a new record, unless the user overwrites the value. If you update an existing field’s default value, existing records are not updated.
`Hidden Field`	When selected, hides the field when the user is editing a record. For example, you may want to set the default value for a field that you don’t want users to see or edit.
`Label`	The external name of the field. This is displayed as the column heading in the content list.
`Read Only`	When selected, disables the field so that the user can’t modify it when editing a record. For example, you may want to set a default value for a field that you don’t want users to edit, but that you so want them to see.
`Required`	When selected, makes the field mandatory, so the user can’t submit a record without entering a value.
`Unique Value`	When selected, requires the value of the field to be unique for each record.
`Picklist Values`	Applies to Picklist and Multi-select Picklist fields only. Sets the list of items to display in the picklist. Each picklist item consists of a Label and a Value field. The Label field is displayed in the picklist, whereas the Value field is the internal value used by the content list. In most situations, you can use the same value in both fields, unless you want to submit a different value than the one displayed to the user. Click to enter values for the Label and Value fields.
`Allow Multiple Values`	Applies to Category fields only. When selected, allows the user select more than one category term when editing a record.

#### See Also - [Content List Field Types](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.siteforce_content_fields.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "These field types are available to you when you create or edit a content list. You can add any combination of fields to a content list.") - [Adding and Editing Content List Fields](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.siteforce_content_fields_edit.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "As a site administrator or designer, you can add fields to a content list and edit field properties to suit your needs.") - [Understanding the Content List's Editing View](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.siteforce_content_edit.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "When editing a content list, you can add and edit fields, and create and manage records all in one place.")