Hi all When i create a list in sharepoint the 'title' columnappears 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

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.

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.

It's not a good idea to change the name of the Title field and I am sure that there is no wayof 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 keepingthe field as it isand simply removing it from views is available. Mike Walsh

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.

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?

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.

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!

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 anymorebut 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

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

Worked perfectly!

Also you can try to create a list importing from an Excel file.

Could somebody explain WHY sharepoint does this? It seems poisonously strange.

Default lists from SharePoint are just templates. You do not have to many problems in it. Just create an Excel file with one column, and one row, define it like a table, and after that create a new Import list from spreadsheet and use the Excel file. You will be able after that to create and delete columns without any restriction. This solution works on all SharePoint editions and versions. Good luck!

Thank you Jade.

Also, for reference check out my post on the same topic: http://prasanjitmandal.blogspot.com/2010/04/sharepoint-list-title-column.html Hope it helps. BR, PM

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! good tip. before you do this you also need to go to "columns" section in the list settings. click on the item "title" set "Require that this column contains information:" to "No"

I know this is a very old post but few days ago I had the same issue. I fixed it by editing the list in InfoPath and removing the 'Title'. Good luck.nothing for members to see