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title: "Formula - date field properties"
slug: "formula-date-field-properties"
updated: 2026-06-01T16:35:44Z
published: 2026-06-01T16:35:44Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/formula-date-field-properties"
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# Formula - date field properties

The properties for this field type are:

## Label

Enter a name for this field. This name displays on data-entry forms and as column headings in reports.

## Type

Select **Change Type** to change the field type.

Some field types (List-User, Multi-select Text, and File Attachment, for example) may not be changed. The **Change Type** link will not be present if this is the case.

## Format

By default, the date displays in the following format: 07-08-2008. To format the date differently, select one or more of the following options:

## Permissions

To set the permissions:

1. Select **Restrict access by role** to limit access to the data in this field.
2. Select either None, View, or Modify for each role.

## Searchable

Select to allow the field to be included when searching or filtering the table.

## Reportable

1. Select **Add this field to all new reports** to display this field as a column when users create but don't customize reports.
2. Select **The field may be used in reports** to use this field in reports.

## Shared values

1. Select **Values from this field may be a source for dropdown lists in other apps**, then select **Add App**.
2. Select an application, then select **OK**.

## Field help text

If you want to provide help text in association with this field, enter it in the text box. This text will display via the information (![Information icon](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/information_icon(21).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T04%3A26%3A09Z&se=2026-10-29T05%3A26%3A09Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=bM9yO8n7%2BbLNMmsOpcq75Rk8Rcyf7xT%2BBnZP7hfxfS4%3D)) icon next to the field.