This lesson explains how to navigate to the setup area, as a system administrator, to add a new field.
Navigate to the appropriate location in system setup to add a field for an Object
![Navigate to the appropriate location in system setup to add a field for an Object](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/223/489/original/Navigate_to_the_appropriate_location_in_system.png)
- Click on your name in the top right of the application
- Select Setup
Go to one of the following areas to add a field to Accounts...
![Go to one of the following areas to add a field to Accounts...](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/223/491/original/Go_to_one_of_the_following_areas_to_add_a_fiel.png)
...Contacts...
...Activities...
...Custom Objects
IF you are creating a new custom field for other objects, after you click the Objects link, you will need to select the object you wish to add the field to
![IF you are creating a new custom field for other objects, after you click the Objects link, you will need to select the object you wish to add the field to](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/223/496/original/media_1299693498382.png)
Click the name of the object in the list
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Click on Custom Fields and Relationships
Now that you have navigated to the object where you wish to add the field, click New Field
![Now that you have navigated to the object where you wish to add the field, click New Field](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/223/500/original/media_1299693640481.png)
Select the Type of field and click NEXT
![Select the Type of field and click NEXT](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/223/502/original/media_1299693715616.png)
Name the field and click Next
![Name the field and click Next](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/223/504/original/media_1299693788576.png)
Set the security on the field
![Set the security on the field](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/223/506/original/media_1299693850123.png)
- Select the Visible checkbox to make the field visible to all users.
- Click Next
Ensure the new field is placed on your Page Layout (form)
![Ensure the new field is placed on your Page Layout (form)](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/003/223/508/original/media_1299693947166.png)