Create Custom User Keywords

You can create your own custom fields called "user keywords".

  1. On the File menu, click Keywords. Under Member/Personnel User Keywords, click an unused user keyword, indicated by User KW #.
  2. Enter a name for the keyword. This displays as the field name on records.
  3. Select the Church checkbox to display the keyword in Church Office. If you don't select this option, the keyword won't display.
  4. Select which types to use the keyword for.
    • Members—Display the keyword as a field in all members' Personal window.
    • Personnel—Display the keyword as a field in all personnel's Primary Information window.
  5. Enter any descriptions you want for the keyword list. These display as options for the field on records.
  6. Click Save/OK.

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