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title: "Address field properties"
slug: "address-field-properties"
updated: 2026-04-29T16:56:46Z
published: 2026-04-29T16:56:46Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/address-field-properties"
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# Address field properties

The Address field type is unusual because it contains several subfields.

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

You can't change the type of an Address field.

## Format

Select **International** or **United States**.

## Countries

If you selected International for the **Format** property, the Countries property will be available. You may restrict the field to specific countries. You can restore all countries to the list by selecting **Reset Countries**.

## Width of input boxes

Enter the desired width of the input boxes in pixels. Default value is 60 pixels. Width of Zip Code input boxes is 50% of this value.

## Default map type

Select the default map type for your users to see.

### 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.

## 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(12).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T03%3A39%3A11Z&se=2026-10-29T04%3A39%3A11Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=6thiF4A64w4cn0a1PPrIPEEOl9vA75%2Bz4Y%2Ff1l6l2UY%3D)) icon next to the field.