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Assigning Field Security

Like typical Act! fields, custom table fields can have field level security, both default and by individual user.  NOTE:  System custom table fields cannot be edited.

1. Open Act!
2. Click on the Tools menu and select Define Custom Tables...
    
3. Select the appropriate custom table from the View fields for: dropdown, highlight the desired custom field and click the Field Security link.
    
4. Set the default permission from:
   1. Full Access - allowed to view and edit
   2. Read-Only - allowed to view
   3. No-Access - blank field regardless if value present
      
5. The default permission can be overwritten for an individual user by highlighting the user and pressing the Edit button.
   
6. Choose the appropriate access level and press OK.
   
7. Press OK to return to the Define Fields screen.

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