--- title: How To Create Custom Inventory Columns description: Custom columns can be utilized to capture sample specific information in a variety of formats. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/how-to-create-custom-inventory-columns#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Leave us a message](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![SciNote\_logo\_color\_2023.png\]](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/SciNote_logo_color_2023.png?height=40&name=SciNote_logo_color_2023.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Leave us a message](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Customer Support](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Using SciNote](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/using-scinote?hsLang=en) 3. [Inventory](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/en/knowledge/using-scinote?hsLang=en#inventory) # How To Create Custom Inventory Columns ## Custom columns can be utilized to capture sample specific information in a variety of formats. To create custom columns in the inventory, follow the next steps: 1. Begin by entering the inventory you wish to customize. 2. Once inside, **click** on **Manage Columns icon** in the top right corner. [![edit\_columns](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/edit_columns.png?width=655&height=175&name=edit_columns.png)](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hubfs/edit_columns.png?hsLang=en) 3. **Click** **Add column**, found in the bottom left corner of the pop-up.[![how to create custom columns 1](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/how%20to%20create%20custom%20columns%201.png?width=385&name=how%20to%20create%20custom%20columns%201.png)](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hubfs/how%20to%20create%20custom%20columns%201.png?hsLang=en) 4. Chose the **name** and the **type** of the column and **click** **Save column**. ![how to create custom columns 2](https://knowledgebase.scinote.net/hs-fs/hubfs/how%20to%20create%20custom%20columns%202.png?width=423&name=how%20to%20create%20custom%20columns%202.png) Several column types are available and one may be better suited for your needs depending on the data you wish to capture. The most commonly used ones are Text, Number, Date, and Dropdown. However, you can find the complete list below: - **Text** - add text to the column - **Number** - you can choose the number of decimal digits - **File** - Allows you to upload a file to the column (e.g. data safety sheet) - **Dropdown** - you can create up to 500 dropdown items (e.g. storage location) - **Checklist** - you can have up to 50 items in a checklist - **Status** - you can add custom statuses to items (e.g. on order, delayed, in process) - **Stock\*** - Monitor the quantity of your stock (\*available as an add-on)  - **Date** **& Time** - you can create a range or reminder\*  (\*reminder is included in the Stock add-on) - **Date** - you can create a range - **Time**- you can create a range Below you will find a video tutorial on how to create new inventory columns.   \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ If you have any additional questions, please, do not hesitate to contact us at [support@scinote.net](mailto:support@scinote.net). 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