Content List Field Types

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.

Required Editions

Available in: Salesforce Classic

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

Available (with limitations) in: Developer Edition

Note
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.
Type Description
Checkbox

Lets users set a true (selected) or false (deselected) value.To import records that have a checkbox field, you can use the following values:

  • True values (case insensitive): yes, y, true, on, 1
  • False values (case insensitive): no, n, false, off, 0
Date Lets users pick a date from a popup calendar, or enter a date in the format MM/DD/YYYY.
Date and Time Lets users pick a date and time from a popup calendar, or enter a data and time in the format MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS.
Time Lets users pick a time from a popup calendar, or enter a time in the format HH:MM:SS.
Email Lets users enter a valid email address.
Number Lets users enter any number. Any leading zeros are removed.
Phone

Lets users enter a phone number using the following formats:

  • 1555-555-5555
  • 1-555-555-5555
  • 15555555555
  • (555)-555-5555
  • 555-555-5555
  • 5555555555
Picklist Lets users select a value from a list you define in the Properties pane. To import records that have picklist fields, separate picklist values by a comma.
Multi-select Picklist Lets users select one or more values from a list you define in the Properties pane. To import records that have multi-select picklist fields, separate picklist values by a comma.
Text Lets user enter any combination of letters, numbers, or symbols, up to 255 characters.
Text Area Lets users enter up to 32,768 characters that display on separate lines.
Rich Text Area Lets users format text, create bulleted and numbered lists, change paragraph indentation, and add images and hyperlinks. The maximum field size is 32,768 characters, inclusive of all formatting.
URL Lets users enter up to 255 characters of any valid website address. Must begin with http:// or https://.
Category If you’ve created categories, lets users select one or more terms from the category you specify. To import records that have a category field, separate category terms by a comma.
Note
Note By default, every content list also includes an ID field that contains a unique, automatically-generated ID for each record. The ID field is only visible when working with data-bound page elements, such as data repeaters or data tables.