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title: "Migrating from Field Tabs to Form Tabs"
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# Migrating from Field Tabs to Form Tabs

In the past, you could [add new tabs to records](/v1/docs/custom-tabs) by creating a new field in **Database** → **Fields (legacy tool)**, which is distinct from the present day **Database → Fields**.

If your database uses fields with *Tab* values to create tabs on records, you can migrate to the current best practice, which uses forms**.** When you migrate, you must ensure that the **source key**of exports and filters in existing queries continues to function as intended.

To migrate to form-based custom tabs:

1. Go to **Database → Fields (legacy tool).**
2. Select a field that represents a custom tab.
3. From the **Category**list:
  - If the value for *Category* is the same as the value for *Tab,*you don’t need to do anything.
  - If the value for *Tab* is in the list, select it.
  - If the value for *Tab* is not in the list, select *Other*and enter the *Tab* value in the text field.

[![Field Tabs](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/field_tabs.png)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/field_tabs.png)
4. From the **Tab**list, select the blank value.
5. Select **Save.**