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title: "Configure address field"
slug: "configure-address-field"
updated: 2026-04-27T20:00:00Z
published: 2026-04-27T20:00:00Z
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# Configure address field

The Address field has some unique property settings. To configure an Address field:

## Basics

In **Label**, enter a title for the Address field, e.g., Billing Address.

In **Type**, Address should appear.

To require a complete address for each record, select **Required**.

## Address field options

In the **Format**dropdown, select whether the Address field is restricted to *United States* or *International*.

If you have selected *United States*, the option below it will become the **States**selection menu. You can select specific states to restrict the states that may be entered. All states are available by default. You can restore to the default by selecting **Reset States**.

![Address field options panel showing the States selection menu for United States format](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/address_field_options_states.png)

If you have selected *International*, the option below it will become the **Countries**selection menu. Here, you can enter the countries to which you wish to restrict your addresses. The field is initialized with over 200 countries. To return to this default set, select **Reset Countries**.

![Address field options panel showing the Countries selection menu for International format](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/address_field_options_international.png)

You can change the width of the input boxes. The default setting, 60 pixels, is optimized to allow a map to appear next to the field, but this can, of course, be changed to suit your needs. The width of the **Postal Code** subfield is always 50% the width you designate. The width of the **Country**listbox is fixed and will not be affected if you change the width of the other subfields.

You can also select the default map type to display on forms.

![Address field options showing the default map type selection dropdown](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/select_map_type.png)

### Value display

These properties apply when the field appears in table and timeline reports.

| Select one or more options... | To... |
| --- | --- |
| Display in bold | Display the data in bold. |
| Display without wrapping | Prevent the data from being broken into multiple lines. |

## Advanced options

Advanced Options apply to the composite field as well as the subfields, except **Add this field to all new reports** which applies only to the composite field. Within **Advanced Options**, you can

- Restrict access to the field by role.
- Auto-fill the value of the field when you copy the record to add a new record.
- Include the contents of the field when searching or filtering the table.
- Determine whether the field may be used in reports, including all new reports.
- Enter field-level help text that's displayed when users click the **i**(![information icon](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/information_icon(29).png)) icon next to the field.

To save your changes, select **Save**in the Page bar.