# Folder>Properties

This view allows you to define properties on your folder.

Current properties are listed one per line. You can change the value of existing properties by entering new values in the text entry field(s) and clicking the `Save Changes` button. To remove an existing property, select it and click the `Delete` button.

To create a new property first specify an id in the `Id` field, a value in the `Value` field and a choose a property type from the `Type` selection. Then click the `Add` button.

When creating `selection` and `multiple selection` properties, specify the name of another property (or method) as the `Value`. This property (or method) should return a list of strings will be used to provide choices for the selection.

## Property Types

Property Type | Description
--- | ---
boolean | 1 or 0.
date | A `DateTime` value, for example `12/31/1999 15:42:52 PST`.
float | A decimal number, for example `12.4`.
int | An integer number, for example, `12`.
lines | A list of strings, one per line.
long | A long integer, for example `12232322322323232323423`.
string | A string of characters, for example `This is a string`.
text | A muli-line string, for example a paragraph.
tokens | A list of strings separated by white space, for example `one two three`.
selection | A string selected by a pop-up menu.
multiple selection | A list of strings selected by a selection list.