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title: "What are connected fields?"
slug: "what-are-connected-fields"
updated: 2026-04-29T16:42:08Z
published: 2026-04-29T16:42:08Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/what-are-connected-fields"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.quickbase.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# What are connected fields?

Connected fields are fields within a [connected table](/v1/docs/creating-connected-tables) that are connected to an app, service, or folder of CSV data. Connected fields appear with a ![connected field icon](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/plug_small.png) icon on the **Field Settings** page.

Since the data in connected fields comes from an external service, you can't edit the data in connected fields or add a new record to a connected table. This helps to keep your data in sync across multiple services and eliminate potential confusion about which system contains the most up-to-date information.

To add or update a record with the most current data available in the connected data source, [refresh your connected table](/v1/docs/refresh-a-connected-table).

You can [rename connected fields](/v1/docs/change-the-properties-of-a-field-from-a-legacy-form) and [change the field types](/v1/docs/change-the-properties-of-a-field-from-a-legacy-form). You can also [connect more fields](/v1/docs/add-more-connected-fields) any time.

## Supported field types

The following field types are supported for connected fields:

- Address
- Checkbox
- Date
- Date/Time
- Duration
- Numeric
- Text
- Time of Day

> [!NOTE]
> Note: Through a connection, Quickbase fields are simplified as needed to fit the types listed above.