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# Copy a field

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  "body": "**REST API Equivalent**. Although there is no single operation or method for copying a field, you can use the [/config/{app}/flows/{flow}/fields/{field}](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud-config/reference/get-field) operation and the GET method to return the current values of a field. You can then use the [/config/{app}/flows/{flow}/fields](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud-config/reference/post-fields) operation and the POST method to create a new field that uses those same values."
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If one is good, then two must be better, right? If so, we've good news for you: you can easily make a copy of any of your fields, a copy that includes all the properties of that field (including data validations) but is not included on any forms. How do you do that? Simply click the **Copy Field** icon located next to the field in question:

![](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud/img/console/registration-builder/managing-fields/regbuilder-copying-a-field-001.png)

In turn, you’ll get the following confirmation dialog box:

![](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud/img/console/registration-builder/managing-fields/regbuilder-copying-a-field-002.png)

As you can see, Console automatically creates a default name for the new field: it’s simply the name of the to-be-copied field with **\_copy** tacked on the end. Keep that name if you wish, or type a custom name for the field, and then click **Save**. 

Incidentally, it might not *look* like the field has been copied. That’s because, even though fields are displayed, by default, in alphabetical order, new fields are often placed at the bottom of your field list:

![](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud/img/console/registration-builder/managing-fields/regbuilder-copying-a-field-003.png)

But that’s OK: just click the **Field Name** column header and *all* your fields, including the newly-copied one, will be re-sorted alphabetically:

![](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud/img/console/registration-builder/managing-fields/regbuilder-copying-a-field-004.png)

Note, however, that this sorting list isn’t “sticky:” if you leave **Registration Builder** and then come back, you’ll find your copied fields and custom fields at the bottom of the list again. But just click **Field Name** and the list will be re-alphabetized.

# Sibling pages

* [Create a field](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud/docs/create-a-field.md)
* [Configure select menus and radio buttons](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud/docs/configure-select-menu-and-radio-button-options.md)
* [Add data validations](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud/docs/add-data-validations.md)
* [Delete a field](https://techdocs.akamai.com/identity-cloud/docs/delete-a-field.md)