How to remove the 'title column' from the list?

Question

 

Hi all

When i create a list in sharepoint the 'title' column appears automaticaly as required. Is there a way to remove it? I really don't need it in my project.

 

Also can I add an automatic ID number which increment automatically when a new item added into the list?

 

thanks

Answer 1

 

Let me answer your second question first: There is already an ID column that increments automatically (starting at 1) with each record.  The column's exact name is [ID] and it's hidden by default in a list.  To view it, you will need to Modify the View and add the ID column.

 

Answer your first question: Unfortunately, the Title column is there to stay.  You can make it a non-required column and take it out of the default view and that way you will not have to deal with it anymore.  However, you cannot delete it.

Answer 2

 

Thanks Asif. That was very clear.

Is there a way to link the ID to the item for editing? Currently it is the title column which is linked to the to the item.

 

Also I changed the title reqired filed. But it will appear and really i don't need it. my form is of type radio buttons and check boxes.

Answer 3

It's not a good idea to change the name of the Title field and I am sure that there is no way of

thinking  the reply that you got said you should do this.

 

I don't really see why you didn't follow Asif's advice and just remove the Ttile field from every View that you didn't want it to appear in.

 

Changing its name and even worse changing the kind of field is just asking for trouble and I don't understand why you did this when the alternative of just keeping the field as it is and simply removing it from views is available.

 

Mike Walsh

 

 

Answer 4

The problem is the title appears to users when adding new item. I'm not collecting data of type single textbox.

I don't want it to appear to useres when they add new item

 

Removing it from the view will not help me. I'm thinking of users who will fill the form.

 

Answer 5

Okay, I give up with removing the title. I will add it as an optional

 

Another question

- How can I rename the ID column? I want it to appear as Ticket No.

 

Is that possible?

Answer 6

If you are using Sharepoint Designer that can be accomplished quite easily.  Just open the newform.aspx page and hide the origninal list form that is there now and insert a custom list form underneath it.  In the row where ID is, just change the text to Ticket No.  The filed will still be called ID but your users will see Ticket No.

Answer 7

You can go into Advanced Settings and change the Allow management of content types? to Yes. Then click on Item under Content Types. Click on Title. Choose Hidden. This will disallow users from ever seeing or filling in the Title section. Make sure you go back and change the allow management of content types back to no. Hope this helps!

 

Answer 8

 

This is some what related, I have a user who created a new content type (Employee) and somehow the 'Title' field (under the library settings with Manage content type turned on) shows both the 'Document' and 'Employee' content types 'Used in' for the field.  He doesn't want the Employee CT anymore but it can't be deleted (the dreaded "In Use" error).  He has tons of docs uploaded into the library, do you know a way to diassociate the Title field from his 'Employee' CT so I can delete the Employee CT?

Thanks for any help,

Kevin

Answer 9

Thanks Jade, Been looking for this for a while:)

cheers