How do I add new database fields to my Act! Premium (access via web) database from a browser?

Question:
How do I add new database fields to my Act! Premium (access via web) database from a browser?

Product:
Product Family: Act!
Product: Act! Premium (Access via Web), Act! Premium Cloud
Version: v16 and higher

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Answer:

Note: Drop-down lists and field triggers cannot be configured when creating or editing fields from the web view. In order to create drop-down lists or field triggers, the field must be created by logging into the database locally. For more information on creating and editing fields, refer to the following knowledgebase article:

How to create and manage database fields in Act!

1. At the top of the page, Click Tools &gt Define Fields...
2. In the Define Fields window, under "View fields for:", click the drop-down, then choose one of the following, depending on what record type you want to create a new field for:
   
   • Companies
   • Contacts
   • Groups
   • Opportunities
   • Products
   
   
3. In the Define Fields Window, Click Create New Field
4. Under Field name, enter a name for the field
5. Under Field data type, choose the type of field you wish to create. For detailed information about different field types, refer to the following knowledgebase article:
   
   What are fields in Act!?
   
   
   
6. Configure the desired field behavior, then click Next
7. If desired, enter a Default value, field format, and field length
   
   Note: For information about field formatting, refer to the following knowledgebase article:
   
   How do I configure a database field to be formatted in a specific way?
   
   
   
8. Click Finish

Note: Once the field has been created, it must be added to the layout in order for you to use it. For more information, refer to the following knowledgebase article:

How do I edit the layout in Act! Premium (access via web) or Act! Premium Cloud?