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title: "iCalendar field properties"
slug: "icalendar-field-properties"
updated: 2026-04-29T16:57:26Z
published: 2026-04-29T16:57:26Z
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# iCalendar 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.

## Field mapping

Under Maps to this Quickbase field, select a Quickbase field that you want to map to an iCalendar field.

> [!NOTE]
> Note: You must map iCalendar fields with an asterisk (*) to Quickbase fields.

For example, under Maps to this Quickbase field, you can map the iCalendar Starting time to one of the available Quickbase fields. Don't see the field you want? That's because each item in the list accepts only fields of a specific data type.

### 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. |

## Permissions

To set the permissions:

1. Select **Restrict access by role** to limit access to the data in this field.

When selected, the Role and Permission list appears.
2. Select either None, View, or Modify for each role.

> [!NOTE]
> Note: This property is not available to accounts on the Quickbase Essential plan.

## Searchable

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

## Reportable

To use this field in reports:

1. Select **Add this field to all new reports** to display this field as a column when users create but don't customize reports.

When selected, automatically selects **The field may be used in reports** option.
2. Select **The field may be used in reports** to use this field in reports.

If you want the field to be a default column, you must select this option.

## Shared values

To make entries in this field available as choices in another field:

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(18).png)) icon next to the field.