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# Limiting fields displayed in the edit form

MetaLocator allows users to create [custom fields](https://support.metalocator.com/en/articles/1655836-about-fields) and even custom data types.

Sometimes a specific field is only related to a specific data type.  For example, a doctor might have a first and last name, while a hospital might use the provided Name field.  When users are editing a hospital type record, it can be confusing if they see a First Name and Last Name field.

To prevent the display of certain fields, you can associate them with a "type" so they are only displayed when editing records of that type.

Under Fields, click the name of the field.  Under Field Details, check the **Show Only For Record Type** field.  This will list the distinct values of the "type" column.  Select a type to limit display of that field to only when editing records of that type.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/8/b/3/0/8b305ff628427800/aa5edfd5-febd-40e8-a997-26c85b_19em66n.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/750718506/696cf0a20f8f11ea5ecfed33/image.png?expires=1794512700&signature=b265fd96959ebd016477e2d106ddae896a28e01e2bf098c1f5cee9638d38e6ec&req=cyUnEch2mIFZFb4f3HP0gNXw663YPNO9N3TKUFi58vnUUwik12I5XCoLZSmQ%0ALTaCnM3zi8cw%2F7wl4Q%3D%3D%0A)

This has no effect on the public facing Interface, it just helps focus your content managers on the fields that matter.