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Information types and options
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The following types of information are available, with options for each type as shown:
Single line of text
Use this information type when you want team members to enter just a few words.
Multiple lines of text
Use this information type when you want team members to type a sentence or more.
Number
Use this information type when you want team members to type a numerical value.
Currency
Use this information type when you want team members to type a monetary value.
Date and Time
Use this information type when you want to store calendar or time-of-day information.
Lookup
Use this information type when you want to make it easy to select information that's already stored in your site.
Choice
Use this information type when you want team members to choose from a set of selections that you have provided.
Yes/No
Use this information type when you want to store true/false information. To indicate a value of "yes," team members select the check box; to indicate a value of "no," team members clear the check box.
Hyperlink or Picture
Use this information type when you want to display a hyperlink to a Web page or display an image from the Web.
Calculated
Use this information type when you want to display a column of information that is based on the results of a formula. The formula can use information from other lists and columns, dates, or numbers. You can use standard mathematical operators. For more information, see About computed and calculated columns .
