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# Single Reference in Custom Collection Fields

# Getting Started

Referencing Custom Collection fields can help you **refer data from one custom collection item to another**. This article will cover the whole process; follow all instructions to learn how to do that.

# Adding Single Reference Field

To add a Single Reference in a custom collection, follow the steps given below:

- Go to your **CMS Dashboard**
- Select any **Custom Collection**
- Click on the `Fields` button
- Click on the `+ Add New Field` button
- Select the type as **Single Reference**
- Give it a **Label**
- Select a **Reference**

Refer to the **GIF** below to see the demonstration:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cf1fc9cc00911000/mainlarge_d04suz.gif)


# Inputting Single Reference Field value:

To add a **single reference field** value to a custom collection item, refer to the **GIF** below:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cf1fc9cc00911000/mainlarge-1_65l5wc.gif)


# Populating Element with Reference Field Value

If you want to use the **reference field values** on an element in your website, you can do that by

following the steps in the **GIF** below:

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/cf1fc9cc00911000/mainlarge-2_1j8aosr.gif)


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# Related articles

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[Populating elements with CMS content](/en/article/populating-elements-with-cms-content-11uco9w/)